As we cruise through post-recession there is one big concern on employer’s minds: employee retention.

Big companies and small companies are starting to see how the market has turned.  Statistically, Monster job boards reported that 82% of surveyed employees have updated their resumes this year and 59% said they are passively looking for another role.

While compensation is always a factor in retention, it isn’t the end all.  Most of the people I interview are looking for career advancement and flexible work hours.  Sometimes it’s just not practical to throw more money at employees and often that isn’t what’s bugging them anyway. Continue reading →