Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal claimed that three fourths of all departing employees would not recommend their employer to others, up from 42% three years ago.

Granted, things have been tough for a few years, but do you know how your employees feel about their jobs at this point?

Despite continued high unemployment, I know of far too many companies struggling to fill openings with high quality candidates. Your high quality employees may not yet realize they are in demand but once they get wind of another opportunity, will they flee? 

Now is a really good time to find out how they feel!

How? Ask how things are going. Consider questions such as:

• What would make your job easier?
• What do you like best and least about your current position?
• Would you recommend that a friend apply for a job here? If not, why not?

Listen carefully. If they won’t answer, you’ve got a big part of your answer.

But don’t just listen. You have to make changes too. And don’t feel obligated to make the first change suggested. Dig a little deeper and find out what would really be good for both your employees and the company.

If you need some help managing the conversation and/or identifying smart changes, call Uncommon Clarity, Inc. toll free at 800-527-0087.