How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm: The Problem of Retention

Abstract

The old song that was written in the wake of America's entry into World War I, "How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm?", speaks to the problem of keeping good employees. Libraries spend an enormous amount of time and money in the recruitment process to attract and hire talented professionals. Many of these same talented professionals move on to another position in a short time. This article looks at ways to retain and keep these individuals.