tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422299.post2494508517027724989..comments2023-08-23T23:53:58.164-04:00Comments on <a href="http://paulstokes.blogspot.com">The Stokes Kith and Kin Community Blog</a>: What Should I Expect from my Employer and What do I Owe that Employer?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422299.post-55312621131585487892007-03-06T09:45:00.000-05:002007-03-06T09:45:00.000-05:00(I had trouble posting earlier...user error.)I thi...(I had trouble posting earlier...user error.)<BR/><BR/>I think it will be interesting to watch employment trends as the Boomers retire and the emerging culture takes "control." The emerging culture <I>generally</I> has a greater disdain for institutions and will value relationships over them.<BR/><BR/>Employers who work at the relational dynamic of the workplace, as well as being fair in other respects (e.g. $$, extra week vacation), will likely have higher employee retention than those who remain too busy or simply avoid the efforts required to build and sustain relationships.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754125202701170448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422299.post-27095979639168731902007-03-04T14:35:00.000-05:002007-03-04T14:35:00.000-05:00There is a lot to say about your comment, Sean; a ...There is a lot to say about your comment, Sean; a lot of truth and insight for any employer to consider. As I mentioned in the post, we failed to be watchful about helping keep up with the market as far as salaries are concerned. We also need to help our staff not only to do the job we hired them to do, but also to see that the job will grow with them or that the firm itself will grow and we will need the sort of experienced and gifted people that we expect them to become. You can put no relationship on "auto-pilot", whether it is with your wife or your children, your employer or your staff. One day, sooner than you can imagine, you will be someone's boss at work. Your experiences to date will serve you well.Paul Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905961019293417243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6422299.post-45869314527223317802007-03-04T13:27:00.000-05:002007-03-04T13:27:00.000-05:00your perspective as an employer is interesting, Pa...your perspective as an employer is interesting, Paul.<BR/><BR/>my biggest complaint with my previous employer was their seeming total lack of interest in retaining me.<BR/><BR/>when i gave my two weeks' notice, they asked if they could do anything to keep me.<BR/><BR/>they couldn't have. the new job is superior in every way.<BR/><BR/>but when i mentioned the 3 weeks of vacation (v. 2), my regional manager said 'now i can get you an extra week of vacation.'<BR/><BR/>too litle, too late.<BR/><BR/>my point: if they had showed more interest in retaining me - if they had even said 'we want to keep you. what can we do?', if they'd tried to develop me, if they'd cast a vision for a good promotional track (which i didn't see at all), if they'd given that extra week of vacation, and, yes, if they'd offered more money sooner - i might not have looked so hard for another job.Sean Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065687969605540072noreply@blogger.com