Article: Chicago Tribune Marketing Column.

Byline: Jim Kirk

Feb. 20--It's tough to find good help these days.

And when you do, most companies find, it can be even tougher to keep them from leaving.

Just ask fast-food companies, which have offered everything from 401(k)s to medical insurance just to retain workers.

Despite the downturn in the economy, Oak Brook-based McDonald's Corp.--which is celebrating its employees in its advertising during the Olympics--is still facing sizable problems in keeping hourly employees from leaving.

In some cases, sources said, McDonald's restaurants away from large urban areas suffer from 100 percent turnover in a year.

That ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!