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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Amazon unveils strategy to increase women in STEM roles
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Pay award expectations at record high
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Invest in NHS staff retention, report says
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RAD Awards 2019 winners: Pink Squid take Work of the Year for Capgemini campaign
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