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Definitions of EVP Attributes

The table below presents definitions for the 38 attributes which constitute the Employment Value Proposition.


Attribute Name

Definition

Business Travel

The amount of out-of-town business travel required by the job.

Camaraderie

Whether working for the organization provides opportunities to socialize with other employees.

Collegial Work Environment

Whether the work environment is team-oriented and collaborative.

Compensation

The competitiveness of the job's financial compensation package.

Coworker Quality

The quality of the coworkers in the organization.

Customer Reputation

The reputation of the clients and customers served in performing the job.

Development Opportunities

The developmental/educational opportunities provided by the job and organization.

Diversity

The organization's level of commitment to having a diverse workforce.

Empowerment

The level of involvement employees have in decisions that affect their job and career.

Environmental Responsibility

The organization's level of commitment to environmental health and sustainability.

Ethics

The organization's commitment to ethics and integrity.

Formal/Informal Work Environment

Whether the work environment is formal or informal.

Future Career Opportunities

The future career opportunities provided by organization.

"Great Employer Recognition"

Whether or not the organization's reputation as an employer has been recognized by a third-party organization.

Growth Rate

The growth rate of the organization's business.

Health Benefits

The comprehensiveness of the organization's health benefits.

Industry

The desirability of the organization's industry to the respondent .

Innovation

The opportunity provided by the job to work on innovation, "leading edge" projects.

Job-Interests Alignment

Whether the job responsibilities match your interests.

Job Impact

The level of impact the job has on outcomes.

Location

The location of the jobs the organization offers.

Manager Quality

The quality of the organization's managers.

Market Position

The competitive position the organization holds in its market(s).

Meritocracy

Whether or not employees are rewarded and promoted based on their achievements.

Organization Size

The size of the organization's workforce.

Organization Stability

The level of stability of the organization and the job.

People Management

The organization's reputation for managing people.

Product Brand Awareness

The level of awareness in the market place for the products brand.

Product Quality

The organization's product or service quality reputation.

Recognition

The amount of recognition provided to employees by the organization.

Respect

The degree of respect that that organization shows employees.

Retire Benefits

The comprehensiveness of the organization's retirement benefits.

Risk Taking

The amount of risk that the organization encourages employees to take.

Senior Leadership Reputation

The quality of the organization's senior leadership.

Social Responsibility

The organization's level of commitment to social responsibility (e.g. community service, philanthropy).

Technology Level

The extent to which the organization invests in modern technology and equipment.

Vacation

The amount of holiday/vacation time that employees earn annually.

Work-Life Balance

The extent to which the job allows you to balance your work and your other interests.

 

Source: Attracting and Retaining Critical Talent Segments, Building a Competitive Employment Value Proposition, Corporate Leadership Council, Corporate Executive Board, 2006.

 



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EVP Attribute Definitions
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