Welcome back to the EncadriaEdge^SM!

We'd like to kick this issue off with a big THANK YOU! As you may have heard, Encadria was named one of the Top 25 Employment Agencies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. It's quite an honor, and we could not have done it without you!

In this month's EncadriaEdge you'll find 3 outstanding articles that will help you hire, retain, and develop top talent:

• Do You Need Workforce Planning?
• Tips for Managing & Retaining Superstars
• Give People a Reason to Stay - Get Them Engaged

We hope you enjoy these articles, and if you have any hiring or staffing questions, please call us at 866-878-2396, we'd be happy to speak with you.

Do You Need Workforce Planning?

Find...Retain...Develop.

Will any words be more critical to your success in the coming years?

As the baby boomers retire, the demand for talent is going to skyrocket. When it does, finding—and retaining—employees will become a real challenge! So what's the solution?

Workforce planning.

Click here to learn more about the benefits of workforce planning.

Tips for Managing & Retaining Superstars

Experts estimate that by the year 2011, the U.S. will face a worker shortage of 8 to 10 million people. And, as you are probably already seeing, it’s getting harder to attract and keep the best and brightest.

So what can you do today to improve employee retention?

Click here to uncover the top three causes of turnover and three secrets for keeping the best people working for you.

Give People a Reason to Stay - Get Them Engaged

Did you know that the average U.S. employee spends 2 hours a day on non-productive work (not including lunch)? Whether it's surfing the Internet or socializing with co-workers, employees are becoming bored and disengaged in their jobs.

So, what's the best way to keep your employees happy and productive?

Click here to find out.

Meet the Encadria Staff

Ever wonder what the person on the other end of the telephone looks like? Now you can meet the entire Encadria Staff.

Under New Management

Encadria Staffing Solutions has always embraced the reality that everything changes.

In order to stay at the forefront, at the top of the curve, companies must anticipate and embrace change. Improve. Refine.

That's exactly what we've done!

Encadria Staffing Solutions is under new management!

After nearly 20 years with Encadria, Nancy Wright-Whatley moved on to explore other opportunities, but left the business in very capable hands.

Eddie Ray and Sue Strong-Gossage are now co-managing
Encadria Staffing Solutions LLC.

Eddie has been a member of the Encadria team for the past 10 years, managing multiple markets for the business. Sue has been with Encadria for nearly 6 years and has managed markets across the country as well.

To learn more about Encadria Staffing Solutions and our top-notch team,
visit www.encadria.com.

As we look back on the successes of the past twenty years, and forward to the possibilities of the new year, we’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our valued customers and employees.