To plan for the predicted talent exodus, many employers are reintroducing financial-based incentives such as merit increases and matching 401(k) contributions, but according to Monster’s newest global poll, direct compensation isn’t always the bottom line when it comes to retaining top talent.
September 7, 2010
Who Are Your Stars? That is the first question I ask when a boss has performance problems, is plagued by caustic conflict, or is losing good people at an alarming rate. I want know if the anointed stars enhance or undermine others’ performance and humanity. Unfortunately, too many bosses have such blind faith in solo superstars and unbridled competition that they hire egomaniacs and install pay and promotion systems that reward selfish creeps who don’t gave damn about their colleagues. Guest post by Bob Sutton.
May 19, 2010
Over the last few years India has witnessed the secular shift from print to online media, leading to exponential growth in the Indian online recruitment. In light of the recent economic downturn, however, there is increased sensitivity and heightened awareness of employment opportunities in the country.
This week’s launch of the Monster Employment Index in India comes at a crucial time, as the job outlook in India continues showing strong signs of economic recovery, providing the market’s most credible reference point for recruitment trends in India.
April 3, 2010
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We sometimes get questions about the Source of Hire Study published recently by the Career XRoads colloquium. We thought we’d address a few points here.
For the past nine years, Gerry Crispin and his colleague Mark Mehler have issued this annual whitepaper, looking at how one group of corporations fills their open positions in the US and Canada. Among the outcomes, the report cites a significant gap in source of hire between Monster and its primary competitor in the “job board” category.
September 29, 2010
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