Best Buy claims their social network reduces turn over

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Comment by Brad Williams on February 5, 2008 at 10:10am

I would be curious to hear if the members of this social network are standard employees, supervisors, etc? I would guess there are more supervisors on this network, which I'm sure supervisors have a smaller turnover rate than a standard employee.

Comment by Mark Bell on February 5, 2008 at 9:14am

The Social Network researcher says - Can I see the data of their study? How do they operationalize "engaged"? Can they form friendships, groups in an open way?

Comment by Nicki Laycoax on February 5, 2008 at 9:11am

I think that a social network for any organization or company is going to help members or employees maintain a closeness, a sense of being in the loop, that you otherwise wouldn't get without one. Not to mention, being able to see the latest job postings, birthdays, outstanding employee recognition, possible extra-curricular activities....

Hey, as much as people love Smaller Indiana and MySpace type sites, if their employer had their own..... You can bet that people would be happy to come into work just to catch up on what's going on!-and of course.... work... :)

Comment by Lorraine Ball on February 5, 2008 at 6:04am

Wiat, you have multiple social networks, and you do work the hours your want.. so is it the geeky shoes you are hoping for?

Comment by Kyle Lacy on February 4, 2008 at 11:20pm

after hearing and reading about this, I think I need to get a job at Best Buy. Screw all this entrepreneurship stuff.

That was a joke but still.

Comment by Pat Coyle on February 4, 2008 at 7:32pm

And best buy is also experimenting with letting employees work whatever hours they want, aren't they?

Comment by Pat Coyle on February 4, 2008 at 7:32pm

This reminds me of case studies I've read about Best Buy's "Geek Squad". They claim that the geeks have an affinity group and the camaraderie inreases job satisfaction. Imagine that!