All IT directors face a number of problems. These range from network server crashes to “we have spent all this money but still too few lawyers are using the system”.
Most recently, the biggest gripe has been the issue of staff retention. There are any number of answers to this problem. However, there are a few main guidelines that can give you a pointer as to whether your staff want to stay with the firm.
Skills and stability
Some staff like to be recognised for their skills, and to practice them in a stable environment. If there is any disruption in their working environment, it unsettles them.
Constant change in priorities and ‘fire fighting’ does not help these people. Perhaps they live close by, and like their routine. Their office is an oasis of calm and pot plants. A steady programme of training, and pre-planned long-term projects often appeals. They like to be able to write their diaries well in advance, so they know exactly where they are.
