In episode 61, Coffey talks with Brandon Jordan about the "quiet quitting" phenomenon; employee experience; using behavioral assessments to improve new-hire fit; hiring with long-term retention in mind; and improving employee engagement. Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.  If you are SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a professional development credit and if you’re an HRCI-certified professional, this episode is good for half an hour of Business and Ethics recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.  About our Guest: Brandon is the founder of Workforce Lifecycle Analytics (WLA), a firm that partners with clients to grow their business through their people focusing on talent management and organization development initiatives and programs. WLA helps business and HR leaders 1) build their organization through hiring the right people, 2) provide sustained employee development for the workforce, 3) and build better, high performing organizations through employee listening strategies.  Prior to Workforce Lifecycle Analytics, Brandon worked with Willis Towers Watson, IBM, Kenexa, and Batrus Hollweg Intl. Brandon has a BA in Psychology from the University of North Texas and an MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa. You can hear more from Brandon Jordan and a number of other speakers at Fort Worth HR’s 13th annual The Strategic Mindset conference on September 23rd. Register today at https://fwhr.org.Brandon Jordan can be reached at https://www.WorkforceLifecycle.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonjordantalent/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/workforce-lifecycle-analytics/about/ https://twitter.com/WLAnalytics https://www.facebook.com/workforcelifecycle/ https://www.instagram.com/wlanalytics   About Mike Coffey: Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business. Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year.  Additionally, Imperative is included in the prestigious Best Places to Work in Texas list and has been named the Texas Association of Business’ small business of the year. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council. Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.  Learning Objectives:  1. Understanding the concept of employee engagement. 2.  Understanding how the recruitment and selection process impacts retention. 3.  Implementing practical tools to improve employee engagement.