Keep best employees by treating them like adults

A shift is occurring. The past paradigm of work was one in which employees were thankful to have a job at a company that would provide the basic needs for them and their families. If they were lucky, they could look forward to retirement or a pension.

It’s not so simple at the modern workplace. The term work/life balance is not as relevant as the concept of work/life integration. Employees are not content to grin and bear it as they trudge to work every day to “make a living.” The expectation is that the work day is as engaging…