8 Essential employee retention factors that modern employers ignore
Employee retention factors are more important than ever. An employer’s ability to retain employees is no longer an aspect of being a “good” place to work. Top performers are literally a LinkedIn Inmail message away from being snatched from the team you’ve worked so hard to build. Of course, it’s only natural for employees to grow. People’s needs and wants for their days spent at work change — more so in our “ quitting economy .” Employees aren’t staying in positions for decades notes Ilana Gershon, associate professor of anthropology at Indiana University, Bloomington, “Good jobs were ones with a good salary, benefits, etc. Now, it’s one that prepares you for your next job.” Let that sink in for a while… Modern employers are no longer just responsible for providing employment. To receive optimal output from a hire, a modern employer must have it all plus prepare them well enough to move on (quite the tall order if you ask me!). Employee turnover is costly, it affects the perf...