Server: Netscape-Enterprise/2.01 Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 12:35:35 GMT Accept-ranges: bytes Last-modified: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 15:49:53 GMT Content-length: 6241 Content-type: text/html TrendWatch - Employment
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Employee Shortages


The nation's employee turnover rate has risen to the highest level in nearly a decade, with a midyear report from the Bureau of National Affairs showing 1.2 percent of the work force leaving their jobs each month. Unhappy employees are finding it easier to get new jobs due to a booming economy. And, employers nationwide are having trouble finding enough quality people to hire. The nation's unemployment rate in September stayed at 4.9 percent, unchanged from August. July's rate was 4.8 percent, according to the Labor Department.

 
Stratigic Thinking

Because of the tight
labor  market,  now's
the time to evaluate your own company's employee relations, and take action
if necessary...

- Are your employees
  satisfied?

- Are you communicating
  with your employees?

- Do you offer competitive
  pay and benefits?

- Do you have creative,
  inexpensive ways to
  boost employee morale?

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