Amid the recent headline news announcing layoffs in the slow economy, employers should make sure their workers are happy, workplace experts and consultants say. Recruiting and training costs as well as an increase in the number of nationwide jobs make worker retention an important issue. While some firms may take a more formal approach to ensuring a happy workforce with work/life programs, there are low cost methods as well, including casual dress and job titles.
See "Firms Still Face a Fight to Retain Top Talent", Sara Terry, The Christian Science Monitor, June 10, 2001