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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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    by Personnel Today 14 Jun 2010

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    by Personnel Today 28 May 2010

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    by Personnel Today 16 Apr 2010

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    by Louisa Peacock 13 Apr 2010
    by Louisa Peacock 13 Apr 2010

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    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2010
    by Personnel Today 5 Jan 2010

    One in three UK workers would leave their existing job if they could, according to a recent study. The research,...

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    by Louisa Peacock 8 Dec 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 8 Dec 2009

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    Islington Council HR hit by second senior resignation as bullying inquiry continues

    by Mike Berry 3 Dec 2009
    by Mike Berry 3 Dec 2009

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    by Helen Gilbert 23 Nov 2009
    by Helen Gilbert 23 Nov 2009

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    by Personnel Today 19 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 19 Nov 2009

    More than half of UK workers have taken some form of action to help their employers survive the recession, according...

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    Prevent the tapping up of talent

    by Personnel Today 10 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 10 Nov 2009

    Competitors will try to poach successful teams and their business, but planning can prevent this. Kate Brearley reports.

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    by Personnel Today 10 Nov 2009
    by Personnel Today 10 Nov 2009

    About one in four employees work from home on an occasional basis. This poses some serious legal concerns for employers who should have policies in place that address them. Alison Loveday assesses the issues.

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    by Personnel Today 10 Nov 2009

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    CIPD report shows that pressure is building at the workplace

    by Personnel Today 23 Oct 2009
    by Personnel Today 23 Oct 2009

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    by Kat Baker 13 Oct 2009
    by Kat Baker 13 Oct 2009

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    by Helen Gilbert 8 Oct 2009

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