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Dr. Trish Holliday, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Assistant Commissioner and Chief Learning Officer
RECRUIT + RETAIN + ENGAGE = HIGH‐PERFORMING WORKFORCE
What’s the one word….
RetainStay Interviews
RecruitMission‐Critical
Roles
EngagePositive Work Attitudes
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Recruit + Retain + Engage =High-Performing Workforce
The dynamic national public sector environment is facing an unprecedented set of talent challenges.
National Workforce Challenges• Aging workforce• Globalization• War for talent• Low employee engagement• Mobile and diverse workforce• Lack of new recruiting/sourcing techniques• Public sector reputation and perception• Lack of new techniques for employee engagement and motivation• Skills shortages in key roles• Anticipated high turnover of Millennials
The Aging Global Workforce
State of Tennessee Case StudyData Drives Urgency
GenZ
Millennial
GenX
Baby Boomer
Greatest Generation
Gen
eration
Executive Branch Employees by GenerationAs of 8/1/2016
State of Tennessee Case StudyExecutive Branch Job Postings on the Rise
State of Tennessee Case StudyExecutive Branch Employment Applications on the Decrease
Your turn…What recruiting strategies are being implemented in your organization?
Recruiting Strategies to Consider
Dedicate personnel to recruiting
mission critical roles
Create alternative workplace solutions
Establish career paths
Provide robust development opportunities
Mission-Critical Roles Ready Now Ready 1-2 Years Recruiting Strategy
Recruiting Mission-Critical Roles for SustainabilityApplication Tool
Recruit + Retain + Engage =the Formula for a High-Performing Workforce
Source: Towers Watson 2014 Global Workforce Study
Fewer than half of all employees are Stayers
Employee group
Attributes % of all employees
StayersNot likely to leave in the next two yearsWould prefer to remain in their organizations even if a comparable opportunity arises
45%
Soft StaysNot likely to leave in the next two yearsWould not prefer to remain if a comparable opportunity arises
28%
At RiskAre likely to leave in the next two yearsWould like to remain with their organizations even if a comparable opportunity arises
9%
LeaversAre likely to leave within the next two yearsWould not prefer to remain if a comparable opportunity arises
18%
Source: Towers Watson 2014 Global Workforce Study
Over one-third of high-retention-risk employees exceed performance expectations
Rating on last performance review
All Lower risks High retention risks
Exceeds or far exceeds expectations 39% 40% 34%
Met expectations 44% 44% 45%
Failed to meet/partially met expectations 17% 16% 21%
32
89
150
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Baby Boomers
Generation X
Millennials
Total number of voluntary separations from state service
Gen
eration
Voluntary Separations by Generations 7/18/2015 – 7/18/2016(Example of TN State Government)
The Low-Down on Retention
• 1/3 of new hires quit after six months• 1/3 of employees knew whether they would stay for the
long term after their first week of employment• 35% of employees start looking for a new job if they don’t
receive a pay increase in the next 12 months• 32% of employers expect employees to “job-hop”
eremedia.com
• More than 1/2 of all organizations globally have difficulty retaining some of their most marketable employee groups
Willis Towers Watson
Your turn…What retention strategies are being implemented in your organization?
Recommended retention strategies
A robust onboarding program
Climate and engagement
surveys
Stay interviews
Let’s practice!
A Talent Focused Tool – Stay Interviews
• What kinds of exposures and experiences have you enjoyed most/least; and what kinds of exposures and experiences would you like to have in the future?
• Which projects are examples of the kind of work you enjoy most?
• What is gratifying to you about working in the public sector?
• What has contributed to your success in your role?
• What are the challenges you are encountering in your role, and what can your manager do to help you overcome them?
Disengagement in Action
Recruit + Retain + Engage =the Formula for a High-Performing Workforce
Are employees engaged at work?
What the research tells us…
Engaged
33%
Disengaged
49%
ActivelyDisengaged
18%
www.gallup.com
Only one third are engaged…everywhere
www.icims.com/resources/whitepaper/3-key-essentials-for-engaging-and-retaining-top-talent
The High Costs of Disengagement
Increased inefficiency
High turnover
Arm chair critics
Workplace chaos
Higher workplace safety incidents
Loss of ROI on investments in employees
Cost the U.S. economy an estimated $370 billion each year
What does disengagement look like?
Disengagement in Action
Creating a Culture of Engagement
The major influencers on engagement: PWAsSelf Assessment
Adapted from Kouzes and Posner, Great Leadership Creates Great Workplaces, 2013.
Positive Workplace Attitudes 1 = Never 2 = Rarely 3 = Sometimes 4 = Often 5 = Always
My work group has a strong sense of team spirit
I am proud to tell others that I work for this organization
I am committed to this organization’s success
I would work harder and for longer hours if the job demanded it
I am highly productive in my job
I am clear about what is expected of me in my job
I feel that my organization values my work
I am effective in meeting the demands of my job
Around my workplace, people seem to trust management
I feel like I am making a difference in this organization
Your turn…What engagement strategies are being implemented in your organization?
Lessons Learned
Create state‐wide councils to increase engagement in decision making
Start at the top with leadership to set tone and sponsorship
Strategic – focus on competencies, not topics
DO NOT cut learning and development from budgets
Create customized learning and development for leaders and agencies
Know your resisters and invite their participation
Change the language, change the culture
Resources
Lavigna, R. J. Engaging Government Employees: Motivate and Inspire Your People to Achieve Superior Performance, 2013.
Hogan Assessment Systems, Inc., Leaders Behaving Badly, 2016.
James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner, Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader, 2016.
www.gallup.com
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
https://www.icims.com/resources/whitepaper/3-key-essentials-for-engaging-and-retaining-top-talent
www.pwc.com
Thank You!