
Employer Workshop Series – Employee Retention Strategies
March 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
According to recent data from the Society of Human Resource Management, the average company experiences nearly 20 percent turnover each year.
Employers are learning it takes more than just a competitive wage and benefits package to attract and retain their best employees in today’s tight labor market. Employees are demanding more.
Join us in March for a free, in-person employer workshop, presented by Oakland County Michigan Works!, that will highlight how to foster a healthy, productive and engaging work environment. Learn how to incentivize your staff members to encourage them to stay on the job.
Workshop Highlights:
- Importance of hiring for your unique business culture
- Hiring and developing emotionally and socially intelligent leaders
- Flexible thinking to adjust to a changing world
- Creating an empathetic work environment
- Breaking down barriers that may inhibit viable, long-term employment
Your Hosts:
Lisa Goyette and John BallPrincipal owners and co-founders of CH Training and CoachingLisa and John are organizational health and cultural development specialists. They work with business leaders and other professionals to help create healthy, productive and engaging work environments. They believe the humanization of the work environment is key to maximizing the potential of each employee and keep them in the fold.
Liz Rivard-WestonRetention Services Coordinator, Oakland County Michigan Works!Liz manages the Oakland County Business Resource Network, an employer-led solution with a common interest: employee retention. The program’s success coaches connect employees with a variety of barrier-busting resources, enabling them to reduce stress, and stay engaged and employed.
Questions? Contact Liz Rivard-Weston at rivardwestone@oakgov.com, (248) 858-0922

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