Telework…a declining benefit or the new lure?
Interesting problem. Will short-sighted employers wake up and find the best people elsewhere telecommuting?
Some moms quit as offices scrap family-friendliness By Stephanie Armour, (USA TODAY, May 4, 2004) touches on the retention benefits of telework and other family friendly policies.
Employers are able to make cutbacks because the tight job market means there are an abundance of job candidates to pick from. But the approach could mean significant recruiting and retention problems once hiring accelerates.
“It's a real concern,” says Robert Morgan, president of employment solutions at Spherion, a Fort Lauderdale-based recruiting and workforce solutions company. “There's real pent-up demand for changing jobs, and I'm not seeing companies respond with retention strategies.”
[The Telework Times]