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Retention of staff

Retention of staff, so that key skills and experience are not lost, is very important for employers.

Benchmarking the employer’s total turnover rate and voluntary resignation rate against those of similar employers can help the employer to establish whether the level of turnover is acceptable, too high or too low.

Employers need to analyse the underlying reasons for staff departures and, if the departure rates are too high, establish a retention strategy.


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    Employers bemoan Gen Z’s lack of ‘work readiness’ but fail to offer support

    by Nic Paton 24 Jun 2025
    by Nic Paton 24 Jun 2025

    A third of employers (35%) believe a lack of ‘work readiness’ in Gen Z and younger generations will be one...

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    Number of new nurses from abroad falls by a third

    by Rob Moss 18 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 18 Jun 2025

    Following years of growth, the number of nursing and midwifery professionals coming to work in the UK falls by nearly a third.

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    by Rob Moss 17 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 17 Jun 2025

    Almost a quarter (23%) of workers aged 16-24 rate their mental health as poor, and are most likely to report work has negative impact (34%).

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    Back-up childcare provision aids retention

    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025
    by Rob Moss 9 Jun 2025

    While 68% of workers say their employer is supportive of their family needs, this rises to 90% for those with back-up childcare.

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    Lawyers to be enticed back to resolve skills shortfall at CPS

    by Adam McCulloch 5 Jun 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 5 Jun 2025

    Recruitment drive will see specialist criminal law barristers and solicitors supported back to work for Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

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    Flexible working for teachers initiative extended

    by Rob Moss 23 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 23 May 2025

    More teachers could benefit from flexible working thanks to a successful initiative to help improve retention.

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    Gen Z are in ‘work situationships’ with employers

    by Rob Moss 19 May 2025
    by Rob Moss 19 May 2025

    Most UK businesses report difficulties retaining Gen Z employees, according to research describing the trend as 'work situationships'.

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    Remote working isn’t bad – it just needs optimising

    by Stephanie Kelly 1 Apr 2025
    by Stephanie Kelly 1 Apr 2025

    Stephanie Kelly argues that businesses should reappraise remote working to optimise collaboration and productivity among decentralised teams.

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    Jobcentres battle with shortage of work coaches

    by Rob Moss 31 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 31 Mar 2025

    DWP reduces level of support it offers to claimants of universal credit because of a shortage of work coaches at its Jobcentres.

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    CFO turnover at six-year high as pressure builds

    by Jo Faragher 31 Mar 2025
    by Jo Faragher 31 Mar 2025

    More than 15% of chief financial officers in publicly listed companies left their roles in 2024, according to research by Russell Reynolds Associates.

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    Redefining employee relations for the future of work (webinar)

    by Rob Moss 27 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 27 Mar 2025

    ON-DEMAND | Watch our webinar examining key themes driving the evolution in employee relations, treating staff as individuals with their own specific needs.

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    Acas report on neurodiversity: all workplaces can be inclusive

    by Adam McCulloch 6 Mar 2025
    by Adam McCulloch 6 Mar 2025

    Research documents good practice including how to manage performance in neurodiverse teams and the benefit of small changes.

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    Number of female doctors overtakes male

    by Rob Moss 6 Mar 2025
    by Rob Moss 6 Mar 2025

    GMC announces that female doctors are greater in number than their male counterparts for the first time ever in the UK.

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    Pay awards restrained as inflation climbs

    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2025
    by Rob Moss 19 Feb 2025

    Pay awards remained at lowest level for four years as inflation levels increased by more than expected in January 2025.

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    HR Predictions: What’s ahead in 2025? (webinar)

    by Personnel Today 23 Jan 2025
    by Personnel Today 23 Jan 2025

    ON-DEMAND | Watch our data-led discussion on topics ranging from performance management to AI's impact on the workplace.

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