I recently ran across a reference about "employee retention" that listed "Being part of a team" as *one of the top 5 reasons employees list for staying where they are. * Here is the excerpt I found: In their bestselling book on employee retention, *Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em*, Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans ranked the *top reasons employees remain where they are:* 1. Career growth, learning, and development 2. Exciting work and challenge 3. Meaningful work, making a difference and a contribution 4. Great people *5. Being part of a team* 6. Good boss 7. Recognition for work well done 8. Fun on the job 9. Autonomy, sense of control over my work 10. Flexibility, for example, in work hours and dress code 11. Fair pay and benefits 12. Inspiring leadership 13. Pride in the organization, its mission, and quality of product 14. Great work environment 15. Location 16. Job security 17. Family-friendly employer 18. Cutting-edge technology Another great reason for helping people learn (a) what being part of a team means and (b) how to create effective teams. My Best, Dee -- *********************** L. Dee Fink 234 Foreman Ave. Norman, OK 73069 Phone/FAX: 405-364-6464 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: www.finkconsulting.info **National Project Director: Teaching & Curriculum Improvement (TCI) Project **Senior Associate, Dee Fink & Associates Consulting Services **Author of: Creating Significant Learning Experiences **Former President of the POD Network in Higher Education (2004-2005)