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Beyond Burn and Churn: Protecting Your High Performers from Career Burnout

February 12, 2009

 SPACE

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Do we really know what makes and employee want to stay with a particular organization? If you think employees stay simply for a high salary, think again. Most of us want an exciting career with room for growth, and to work with colleagues who we respect and value. Is your human capital group tuned into these drivers? They could be the difference between satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the workplace. The top three drivers are currently:

  • * Exciting Work and Challenge
  • * Career Growth, Learning and Development
  • * Relationships/Working with Great People

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