2011 Interview Retention Survey 
ASU Lodestar Center
AUGUST 10, 2012
First up: The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent survey of more than 900 young nonprofit professionals. Case in point, YNPN’s 2011 survey of young nonprofit workers found that “commitment to remaining in a nonprofit job weakened as employees got older.” In 2011, 35% of respondents said that “direct service” positions—i.e.,
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 8, 2011
That percentage, based on exit surveys of more than 4,300 employees from 80 companies, is up from the 42% of employees who in 2008 said they wouldn't recommend their employer. Most of the 80 companies had more than $2 billion in annual revenues, so perhaps the 2011 percentage would be lower had smaller companies been surveyed.
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NTEN
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
I was fortunate enough to be invited to be a guest speaker at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. A few years ago, I was called in for an interview, and when I arrived, the building the business was in had several steps to the front door and no ramp in sight. By Terry Booth, Media Director, PLUK. Dixon, K.A., Kruse, D.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 24, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010 5 Reasons To Do An Employee Survey Business leaders who wonder whether they should conduct an employee survey should think about these five good reasons for conducting surveys, as recommended by John Kador and Katherine J. Armstrong in their book, Perfect Phrases for Writing Employee Surveys : 1.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1. Don't Praise.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MARCH 21, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional. Don't Praise.
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