Impending Crisis: Too Many Jobs, Too Few People

by Roger E. Herman and Anonymous

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886939535
• ISBN13: 9781886939530
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: OakHill Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Read Soon, Before Your Crisis Arrives

Well Worth Reading! You've likely heard it said that the first step to solving a problem is recognition. During, and since, my reading of "The Impending Crisis: Too Many Jobs, Too Few People " I've been speaking with business people who confirm all I've learned from this informative "MUST READ". Fortunately, now I not only recognize the problem, I also see practical steps that employers can take to position themselves to make it through the current and increasingly turbulent, employee shortages. I've found the research based evidence in this book to be presented in a way that not only speaks to CEOs and their direct reports, but also to every person, in any organization, that is planning to remain competitive in local, national or global markets. The real issues that affect employees decisions to either remain with or leave (and in some cases, even flee from) their current employers, are well addressed with an insightful understanding of the needs of all stakeholders involved in any business venture, including the customer. Since reading this book, I find myself looking at businesses differently; I now closely observe employees that serve me as a customer and many times I can see and hear the lack of commitment they have to their current employment. On the occasions that I am treated well as a customer, invariably, I find, through conversation, that this person likes where they work and is not being driven away by any of the 5 reasons most employees seek other employment. The last of which, by the way, is the amount they're paid. I recommend this book to any and everyone that is in business or a part of the workforce, but especially to those organizations that want to avoid being left without quality skilled employees.

Lots of practical advice

Heard IMPENDING CRISIS by Roger E. Herman, Thomas G. Olivo and Joyce L. Gioia, a book whose subtitle says it all: TOO MANYJOBS, TOO FEW PEOPLE . . . though there's a fair amount oftheory relating to strategic planning, I liked it because of its practical approach to things that can be done on a daily basis . . . this isextremely useful for any individual or firm interested in ideas on howto improve recruitment and retention, as well as about how to dealwith productivity problems.Some of what the authors write may sound too obvious; e.g., employeesshould be able to say:1. I am proud to work for my company.2. Our company has a stated set of values or guiding principles.3. Our company has clearly articulated its values and beliefs.4. Our hiring practices evaluate if new hires will work well in ourculture.5. Our company places a high priority on training and development.Yet because these recommendations are backed up with actual research findings, I tend to believe that they make sense in almost any work situation.

An action plan for employers to avoid the crunch

Finally, a book that connects the dots with all the data that supports what I've been experiencing all along as a small business owner: We're in an employee crunch that won't go away unless we as employers do some long-term planning NOW. Despite all the media hype about the highly qualified people on the street currently looking for work, I've been frustrated for the past few years in finding the qualified, productive few to fill the slots we have. Herman, Gioia, and Olivo explain why. Makes good sense!But they don't stop with theory and statistics. (Granted, there are plenty of charts, facts, and numbers. But I liked those-adds credibility. I want authors to give me proof rather than platitudes.) They outline an action plan for employers to make sure they don't get caught in the crunch. I'm handing the book to my general manager and telling him to implement immediately. By the way, I liked the readable style. Great pullouts of the key ideas. Easy to skim. You could even hand this book to a department supervisor or manager to cull ideas to correct department recruitment, retention, and productivity problems. Although it addresses big-picture issues of strategic planning, it certainly gets down to the details of the do-now-today stuff .Dianna Booher, author of 40 books, including Speak with Confidence, Communicate with Confidence, and E-Writing

A "Must Read"

It may seem hard to believe in today's stagnant job market, but by 2010 the U.S. Labor Dept. is predicting a labor shortage of ten million people. In Impending Crisis: Too Many Jobs - Too Few People, Roger Herman and his colleagues explore the dimensions of the coming crisis in the first half of this book, and offer strategies and tactics for proactively managing it in the second.

On the mark, ahead of the curve...

I've been a fan of Roger Herman and his books for many years and once again he shows us the insight of looking to the future, but acting now to make the best of that future when it arrives. During a time when many managers and business owners may be focused solely on survival, Roger and his co-authors, Tom Olivo and Joyce Gioia, show the importance of focusing on current business and management practices that can enhance employee engagement, communication, and recognition and thus improve employee relationships, tenure and recruiting as it becomes an even more significant competitive advantage in years to come. Clearly and persuasively written, I also like that this book includes useful action steps for improving any company's circumstances on its way to becoming an "employer of choice."