Retention Isn’t About Perks or Paychecks Anymore | MOVE Like This

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The episode discusses the evolving expectations of the workforce and the importance of creating a supportive and meaningful work environment for retention.

Adapt to changing workforce expectations without losing performance or accountability. MOVE Like This With Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk For CPA Trendlines Research In this episode of MOVE Like This , host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk talks with Kristi Epp, tax partner, and Amber Schrock, advisory partner and Las Vegas market leader at Frazier & Deeter, about one of the profession’s most urgent challenges: retention. Their message is clear — firms that still believe compensation alone drives loyalty may already be falling behind. MORE MOVE The conversation explores how accounting has changed dramatically over the last several years. Remote work, automation, talent shortages, mergers, acquisitions, and increasing regulatory complexity have reshaped both firm operations and employee expectations. Epp and Schrock explain that younger professionals are not rejecting hard work; they are rejecting environments that fail to provide meaning, transparency, mentorship, and sustainability. Rather than focusing solely on hours worked, Frazier & Deeter has worked to build a culture centered on effectiveness, growth, and long-term engagement. The firm’s leaders recognize that retention is deeply…

People in this episode

Host: Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk

Guests: Kristi Epp, Amber Schrock

Topics covered

• retention
• workforce expectations
• accountability
• employee engagement
• organizational culture

Keywords

• retention
• workforce
• accountability
• employee expectations
• organizational culture
• Frazier & Deeter
• mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Frazier & Deeter

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