GLS
Consulting, Inc.What
keeps women working in their company? (Retention):
The majority of women cited
positive aspects of their jobs that keep them in their company:
·
38% reported that exciting work, gaining experience, skills and growth
keep them in their companies.
“I learn something every day.
I have considered other opportunities, but I am continuing to learn and grow and
the outlook for the company is very bright-that is hard to walk away from.”
“I have been allowed a
tremendous amount of latitude in the way I carry out my responsibilities and the
additional projects I choose to work on because I have proved I can produce. As
a result, I have had the opportunity to add several new skills, and have actual
project experience as a result. As long as that continues, I’ll be here!”
“This is like white water
rafting. Bungee jumping. It’s addictive. I can’t imagine doing anything
else.”
“The feeling that we have a really cool technology that can really make a difference in the e-business. The constant challenge and feeling of appreciation and contribution.”
“The
challenge is awesome (I love it)…Keeps me sharp.”
“The feeling
of being part of a family.”
“The people
and the work environment. I thrive in a fast paced world. The people here are
genuine and care about you and your family.”
“Love the
company, the mission, the vision, the industry, the energy, the buzz, the vibe,
the people, the invention, the breaking of old models and creation of new, the
journey…and the options.”
“Great
people, lack of politics, lack of command/control structure, quality of life.”
“I am the owner and would never leave what I am doing. The work is hard but the rewards are my personal freedom to run a company as I choose, make a difference, and earn a good income.”
“Stock options and upside earning potential.”
“The
potential financial payoff and the desire to create a wildly successful company
in a completely new market space. Not currently considering other
opportunities.”
“Flexibility keeps me here. When my children are older, I might consider working in a traditional company to sharpen my operating skills again. (I am a strategy consultant).”
“My high hourly fee, flexible hours, and telecommuting from home.”
Other women are looking for job possibilities outside of their companies:
· 41% of women were thinking of leaving or had recently looked at other job opportunities but were staying.
“Always. Every day in every job, thinking about other opportunities. No matter how “happy” I am in my job.”
“Intelligent individuals should always be open to new ideas and opportunities. The challenge and enjoyment of the work brings the satisfaction that keeps me in my current company.”
“I believe in the vision of the company and that it will be a big player in the market. I will have played a significant role in building the company to that level. “
“I love leading an
organization to success. I love the freedom of making my own vision a reality. I
love the rush of seeing a great team accomplish great things. I am not going
anywhere.”
Summary of retention in the
workplace:
We were surprised at the number
of women considering leaving their current job. If women love their work so
much, why are they thinking of leaving? We hypothesize that in part, this may be
due to to the stress and work/life issues. We also sense that women are willing
to stay in their companies as long as the trade-off continues to be “worth
it.” Some women say that as long
as they are learning and contributing, they will stay. This is good news for
employers, who can use this data to retain their talented people. There are
women, however, who feel that looking for another job is something that one
always does regardless of how happy one is in the workplace. This population may
be more difficult to retain, and it may make sense to focus on the former rather
than the latter group.
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