Retaining the generation X work force

Credit unions must strive hard to retain generation X employees by motivating them through reinforcement. The key is to recognize the basic attitudinal and behavioral differences between generation Xers and baby boomers and offer monetary and intrinsic rewards to the former group. Some of the effective reinforcement strategies for retaining generation X employees involve reevaluating the workplace and adjusting it according to the unique needs of this segment, creating a sense of community in the workplace and reexamining the credit union's compensation systems.
After weeks of searching, interviewing, courting, begging, and pleading, you got them to say yes. Now the real work starts. If they actually show up, you have to train them, [...]