Telecommuting, competitive pay, stock options, extended vacation time, a gym, catered lunches and other attractive benefits will get talented recruits to come work for your company. But once they’ve arrived, how do you keep them?
The author claims that one of the most important elements of retaining employees is offering a volunteer platform - specifically a matching gifts program for non-profit.
I think the author has missed the entire boat on retention with this article. Maybe it is a wonderful gift as the title describes - however, it bears little direct correlation to any research on the subject of retention, recognition, engagement, or satisfaction. If I was given a series of priorities for improving retention, this one would NOT be on the list.
Barry Deutsch
IMPACT Hiring Solutions