Challenging times require a different talent focus

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Title:	Challenging times require a different talent focus
Author(s):	Gordon Barker, (Based at TalentDrain, Surbiton, UK)
Citation:	Gordon Barker, (2009) "Challenging times require a different talent focus", Strategic HR Review, Vol. 8 Iss: 4, pp.24 - 28
Keywords:	Employee involvement, Employee turnover, Human resource strategies
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/14754390910963883 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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.