Why cant you keep employees long?

I am actually a supervisor with a publishing company, and I know exactly what you are talking about. Not too long ago we hired 15 representatives, and have lost all 15. From what I heard it was they pay that they were really not happy with. My company expects a lot from people who are just starting out, with really minimal pay. I triend to "keep them onboard" by letting them know that there are opportunities with much better pay, but you have to pay your dues before being able to move up. I live in the NE and as you know the cost of living is very high up here, and people just honestly could not afford to work with this company. I think the most important thing that you can do working in HR is to let the potential employees know exactly what will be expected of them, and what their pay rate is. Hopefully this will help with your attrition.

Oh boy, you have a tough task on your hands. No doubt about that. The other employees on NOT going to like it. If there is a Supervisor in the Accounting area the movement of duties really needs to go through them. It is a psychological thing.... the employees need to see that the supervisor can step up and get the job done. Passing the responsibilities out to the most logical person to take them on will be better received coming from that person. I have been through that and trust me, morale is going to take a hit on this one. Best of luck to you.

Dealing with employees can be one of the toughest challenges for a shop owner. By learning some basic strategies of employee management, an owner can reduce his or her stress level, minimize personnel problems and better ensure the success of the shop.Employees are people you employ (hire) to work with you and assist you in achieving your business goals. An owner needs to have well-defined goals and must be able to communicate them to employees to get their support. Good employees want to know what you are trying to accomplish, how they fit into the picture and how they can benefit by helping you succeed.To find and hire good people, you need to know what good people are looking for - what motivates them to get up in the morning and go to work. Of course, people want money; they want to get compensated well for the work they do. But it's not the only thing they want. Good people are also looking for a group to be part of, and they want to know that their work is contributing to something of importance. Many people also want stability; a well-organized, high-morale working environment and growth potential. Some look for an employer who can communicate clearly and who stays relatively calm even during times of high stress.

Maybe you didn't pay them enough? At least that's the case in my company. A lot of people were leaving because out there (abroad) they got paid so much better. It's a bit difficult situation. You see, I work in an oil company. Nowadays, many oil company around the world are recruiting, and they are willing to paid good salary with awesome benefits, which my current company cannot provide due to local government regulation won't allow it. So now, a lot of good, experience people are resigning and they're moving to Middle East, Far East Asia, Russia, USA, Africa and many other places. I don't blame them though, people have the right to improve their quality of live (income), it's just a pitty for the company they left behind...