In today’s competitive job market, job seekers have the upper hand as companies scramble to find and retain top talent, writes Jay Houston in The Staffing Stream. Houston, president of the finance and accounting practice at Addison Group, discusses a survey that sheds light on how companies can ensure their workers won’t jump ship when presented with the next best opportunity.

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