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Acceptance, need for, 9 Baby Boomers
Acclimation, 153-154 basic tendencies, 59-60
Accountability defined, 15, 59
building with perks, 94 tools for retaining, 66-70
compensation for, 85-86 workplace perceptions, 61-66
of mentors, 195 Backswing, 31, 34-35
preserving, 169-170 Base pay, goals for, 88
Added value charts, 46, 212 Behaviors, 103, 105-106
Administration, telecommuting Benchmarking compensation
and, 125 plans, 96
Advertising as retention tool, 20 Benefits, goals for, 92-93
Advice, from senior management Best in class approach, 21
champions, 213 Best practices, 21
Advice versus direction, 199 Biological needs, 9
Biotech companies, 3
Alumni, keeping contacts with, Blair, Gary Ryan, 157
185-187 Bonuses
Annual reviews. See Performance awarding, 99
reviews goals for, 90-91
Appraisal process, 160-162. See recognition awards versus, 113
also Performance reviews Boomercafe.com Web site, 60
Assimilation problem, 85 The Brand You 50, 17
Asynchronous training, 139 Branson, Richard, 131
Attainable targets Buckingham, Marcus, 65
for growth opportunities, 68 Buddy programs, 203-205
for incentives, 89, 90 Buddy systems, 180, 216
for recognition programs, 109- Buffers, managers’ role as, 167-
110 170
Audits of compensation plans, Bureau of Labor Statistics Web
94-95 site, 95
Authority of mentors, 199 Burnout, 181. See also Work-life
Awards, 101, 104-105 balance

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