There’s been a lot of discussion lately about workers “jumping ship” as the economy improves.

A new study from Deloitte shows some unsettling trends as to why employees are looking for new jobs. The 2010 Ethics and Workplace Survey finds that employees have lost trust in their employers.

In the last week, I’ve come across two great articles related to talent management in a recession that I wanted to pass along. They both make some compelling points and provide some insight into the realities of dealing with the recession from an HR perspective.

I recently told you about a webinar we were hosting about managing talent through the current economic downturn. Our customer, Convenience Food Systems, has been using their online talent management system to help ease them through these difficult times, with a focus on goal management and ongoing performance feedback.

Communicating about performance is always important, but has never been more critical than in the current economic downturn. Our customer Convenience Food Systems has been using their online performance management system to help ease them through these difficult times, with a focus on goal management and ongoing performance feedback. This process ensures that CFS employees understand how they are contributing to the organization in spite of economic cycles.

In recent months, this blog has included a lot on the need for talent management and leadership in the current economic downturn, so when I saw an article on Workforce on the Duke Executive Leadership Survey it immediately caught my attention.

Here’s a quick rundown on what this survey is all about:

In the fall of 2008, the Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business conducted The Duke [...]