Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 15 August 2008
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was confronting issues pertaining to morale and turnover among its associate ranks. Annual surveys of associates revealed increasing dissatisfaction, particularly with respect to partner communication, work-life balance, and mentorship. The firm''s leadership wondered: how legitimate were the associate concerns? What could and should be done to resolve them?
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Abstract
The law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was confronting issues pertaining to morale and turnover among its associate ranks. Annual surveys of associates revealed increasing dissatisfaction, particularly with respect to partner communication, work-life balance, and mentorship. The firm''s leadership wondered: how legitimate were the associate concerns? What could and should be done to resolve them?