MOUNT VERNON – Turnover is a common dilemma for many local businesses. Knox County Workforce Development (WorkDev) is sponsoring a 4 hour training event for business owners and Human Resources Managers presenting solutions for employee retention.
The training will feature expert consultant Andrea Applegate who will present cost effective strategies that companies can implement to reduce turnover. Applegate addresses multiple areas of improvement and describes how businesses can customize options to fit their industry and business needs. In addition WorkDev will be reviewing Human Resources concepts including compensation strategies, how to calculate turnover costs, how to analyze the data provided in a wage survey.
The 2016 Knox County Wage Survey will be distributed and major industry trends will be discussed.
There is a cost for the four hours of professional training. For more information and to register call 740-393-2933.
For more details on WorkDev visit www.knoxworkforce.com. WorkDev is an alliance of professionals from the Chamber of Commerce, Area Development Foundation, COTC, Knox Technical Center, Job and Family Services, Developmental Disabilities, Mount Vernon Nazarene University and area businesses.