Challenging times require a different talent focus

Abstract

Purpose

The economic downturn has created new priorities for HR, including a greater focus on organizational performance and less emphasis on recruitment. This paper seeks to outline the results of a new survey, which claims that HR teams are being asked to do more with less, and explains how organizations can increase the “likelihood of engagement”.

Design/methodology/approach

The Employee Engagement and Retention Survey 2009 was conducted via a detailed questionnaire, completed online by HR practitioners working in a cross‐section of 336 UK organizations.

Findings

This paper offers insights and practical recommendations for HR practitioners. The full survey report and/or an executive summary can be downloaded free from TalentDrain's web site, www.talentdrain.com Originality/value – The paper is based on original TalentDrain research. It translates the survey findings into practical implications for HR practitioners and organizations facing difficult economic times.

Citation

Barker, G. (2009), "Challenging times require a different talent focus", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 8 No. 4, pp. 24-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/14754390910963883