Are you tired of constantly having to replace employees who don’t work out? Are you having issues keeping top people? Do you feel like you are always on the lookout for talent? You likely have more than just an issue with your recruiting process. You should also look inward at your employee retention efforts.
We all know how expensive and disruptive it is to continually replace talent. It costs you time, money, productivity, can lower morale, and cost you knowledge and expertise. Needless to say, you need to stop the revolving door before it spins right off the hinges.
Here is a list of ways you can improve employee retention:
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1. Fix your hiring process
If you are not hiring the right people, then you will continue to have a retention process. Review your recruiting efforts and look for areas that can be improved and be more efficient. This is an important starting point for hiring people who are right for the role and are more likely to stick around.
2. Improve new employee training and onboarding
How you integrate people into your company matters. You need to lead with a strong first impression. This happens from day one and continues with how you train and onboard people. Companies with high retention rates typically invest more into onboarding. It is much more than providing some basic training and having the employee read the handbook. It’s a systematic process that sets clear expectations, provides a good structure and helps new people connect with others internally.
3. Fix the reasons why people leave
There are likely some clear reasons why people are leaving your company. Find out what they are and take steps to fix the issue. The best way to identify issues is to have employees complete an exit interview or survey on their way out of the company. You could learn a lot about what is not right with your company culture, structure, and operations.
4. Have a clear roadmap for employees to follow
No one wants to be in a dead-end job. They also don’t want to be kept in the dark about future opportunities. Employees leave to pursue opportunities with other companies because they feel as though they don’t have them in their current role. Make it clear to your people the opportunities available for professional development and career advancement. Growth opportunities matter.
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