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[ 51 ] MAY 2014 | www.hrotoday.com Talent Management Scientifically Shaping Careers Every employee within an organization has a career arc that is referred to as the employee life cycle. Some employees have a very short life cycle, while other employees find opportunities that fulfill their career objectives for the long term. There are both benefits and challenges to lengthening the employee lifecycle. Organizations that have employees with improved job satisfaction often experience increased retention and reduced turnover. But to achieve this, companies needs to deliver their workforce with growth opportunities, personal development, and upward mobility. Behavioral science provides a method to bridge the gap between the employee's and the organization's needs. A short definition of behavioral science is the compilation of on-the-job core behaviors for a specific position which are then used to recruit, select, onboard, and develop hires in those target positions. Through behavioral science, job seekers are able to capitalize on career development and increased job satisfaction by scientifically being matched to the right job and being Organizations are using behavioral science to increase employee satisfaction, retention, and leadership potential. By Jason Taylor

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