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Potential Energy
I’ve been thinking about a physics concept called potential energy that has a lot of relevance to the situation we find ourselves in amidst the Covid-19 lock-down. Potential energy is simply the stored energy an object has because of its position or state. A bicycle on top of a hill, an arrow drawn back in a bow, or a skier poised to drop into a steep hill all have potential energy. Essentially, its energy that is ready to be released with some form of trigger – simple gravity, releasing the bow string, or a skier launching over the edge of a precipice. I see our great economic engine in this country and the small businesses that make it go in a similar fashion – poised to be released with the right trigger
How Companies Can Make The Most Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
Cost of hiring not a high concern to your organization currently?
Did you know that the Center of American Progress estimates the cost of turnover to be between $20,000 and $30,000 per employee? Between HR time to actually hire the individual, to onboarding, training, lowered productivity…it’s a huge investment.
You can’t afford to lose time and money on a new hiring approach.
Do you feel that hiring new employees is a waste of time?
“Temporary models don’t add sustainable value to an organization.”
The fact of the matter is, people are spending less time with companies than they did in previous generations—and it’s not because of a lack of work ethic, just because they can or they want to experience other opportunities. On average, employees in the younger generations stay in a job for 3 years or less, so you want to do everything you can to keep them as long as you can.