Online recruitment specialist, The IT Job Board, is offering guidance for employers on how to retain IT professionals following recent increases in recruitment activity and research findings showing that 65 percent of technology staff want to change jobs this year*. The move is intended to combat the high cost of hiring, estimated to be between 50 and 200 percent of annual salary for the position being recruited.
The IT Job Boardís new white paper, ëEffective Retention Strategies for IT Professionalsí, is designed to assist organisations in an increasingly competitive job market, where traditional rewards are no longer sufficient to keep key staff. It provides insight into developing policies ranging from recruitment, through induction to career development, reward and working conditions.
Retailer Harvey Nichols contributes to The IT Job Boardís white paper. Rob Jones, business systems manager at Harvey Nichols, says: ìWe believe it is essential to help new recruits understand the culture of the business and the part played by every employee. We work hard to integrate new IT staff, for example taking them to the shopfloor to meet people involved in the customer-facing side of the business.î
Ray Duggins, managing director of The IT Job Board, comments: ìThe stable employment market of recent years has made employers complacent about looking after their staff. However, the market is again tipping in favour of the employee and the war for talent is back on. Organisations that ignore these changes do so at their peril.î
With practical advice on measuring staff turnover and recruitment costs, The IT Job Boardís white paper builds a business case for developing solid employee retention strategies. It also advises on comprehensive recruitment policies in recognition that poor initial selection decisions often result in resignations and dismissals in the early stages of employment.
ëEffective Retention Strategies for IT Professionalsí is written by Adele Kimber, a leading journalist in the world of work. The content is based on a recent seminar organised by The IT Job Board. It also includes case studies to illustrate successful employee retention strategies.
For more information, or to order a copy of ëEffective Retention Strategies for IT Professionalsí please call Katie George on 020 7851 8451 or email k.george@theitjobboard.com
Almost two thirds of IT professionals are job hunting finds The IT Job Board
Recruitment specialist advises on retaining employees
