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After decades of chronic underinvestment in talent infrastructure and strategy, higher education is now experiencing record-setting staff turnover along with widespread employee disengagement. Institutions must shift to a proactive talent management model and make targeted investments to bolster both long-term efficiency and competitiveness as an employer.
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5 No-Regrets Analyses to Recruit and Retain Top Talent

This infographic highlights five impactful analyses that HR teams should conduct to isolate pain points and better recruit…
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An Introduction to Staff Compensation Strategy in Higher Education

This brief is designed to teach non-HR campus leaders how to make their institution's staff compensation strategy more…
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Customized Talent Competitor Map

Use the Customized Talent Competitor Map to define and/or refine your institution’s distinct competitive set(s) for staff talent.
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Market-Credible Staff Compensation Playbook

EAB identified four imperatives for campus leaders to boost the market credibility of staff compensation and make the…
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Applying People Analytics to Business Problems

Use this guide to identify high- and low-ROI hiring practices and inefficiencies, and recommend process improvements and budget…
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4 Misconceptions About Employee Value Propositions that Every Campus Leader Needs to Confront

Campus leaders need a compelling employee value proposition to attract and retain top talent, given higher ed’s weaker…
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People and Workplace Culture Resource Center

To help leaders make the right investments in their talent strategy, EAB has compiled resources in seven categories…
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Create a Higher Ed Workplace Culture Where Faculty and Staff Want to Stay

To tackle the emerging employee attrition crisis, higher ed cabinet leaders must include institutional climate in their retention…
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How to avoid 3 common salary study mistakes in higher ed

To help campus and HR leaders get the most out of staff salary studies, EAB identified three common…
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How to target higher ed salary investments to bolster recruitment and retention

We identified four types of higher ed salary investments that address talent challenges. Learn how each approach can…
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Higher ed can’t beat the market on staff compensation. Here’s how to be market-credible instead.

This blog shares three key higher ed staff compensation strategies for cabinet and HR leaders and outlines when…
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How to Advance Your Higher Ed Career

Three industry veterans share their thoughts on how to navigate your own career journey working in higher education.
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Faculty Burnout is Real and Cannot be Wished Away

Experts discuss the extent of faculty burnout, the impact on students and institutions, and strategies for creating a…
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How to Manage Admissions Office Staffing Challenges

Experts share staff recruiting and retention strategies, as well as steps that enrollment leaders can take to streamline…

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3 Reasons Why Faculty and Staff Leave Their Jobs Due to Climate

This infographic outlines how higher ed institutions can foster inclusive campus climate among leaders, managers, and colleagues.
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105 Tactics to Improve Employee Engagement

Higher education institutions are confronting high rates of employee turnover and disengagement. To help leaders understand a range…
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50+ Ways to Meet Higher Ed Employees’ Basic Needs

This infographic shares 50+ high-impact tactics to help colleges and universities meet higher ed employee needs around caregiving,…
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