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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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    Supporting returning parents: guide for managers and HR

    by Claire Douglas-Pennant 25 Mar 2024
    by Claire Douglas-Pennant 25 Mar 2024

    Chief people officer Claire Douglas-Pennant shares her organisation's approach to supporting returning parents and what employers can learn.

    • Education
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    Teacher recruitment in England in ‘critical state’

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Mar 2024

    Teacher supply in England is in a ‘critical state’, with a report warning that below-target recruitment in some subjects, and...

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    NHS England staff facing record levels of discrimination

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2024

    Health workers in England are facing record levels of discrimination from the public, the NHS staff survey for 2023 reveals.

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    Busy Bees: Retention and attraction in the burgeoning childcare sector

    by Jo Faragher 1 Mar 2024
    by Jo Faragher 1 Mar 2024

    Busy Bees Nurseries group people director Charlotte Hutchings discusses how the company will recruit more childcare workers and the power of apprenticeships.

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    Carer’s Leave Act 2023: UK carers’ entitlements from 2024

    by Jo Faragher 29 Feb 2024
    by Jo Faragher 29 Feb 2024

    How should employers prepare for the new right to unpaid carer's leave, which comes into force in April 2024?

    • Employee engagement
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    Talent management trends: What employers should know in 2024 (webinar)

    by Rob Moss 20 Feb 2024
    by Rob Moss 20 Feb 2024

    ON-DEMAND | Watch for our webinar with Culture Amp's people scientist Jess Brannigan looking at talent management in 2024.

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    Two in five parents seeking new jobs in pursuit of support

    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 12 Feb 2024

    Two in five working parents are looking to switch jobs in 2024, according to the latest Modern Families Index.

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    Pay is a ‘chronic problem’ for civil service recruitment and retention, MPs told

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Feb 2024

    Senior officials admit that real-terms civil service pay cuts over the past decade have affected recruitment and retention.

    • Candidate experience
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    RAD Awards 2024: Eye-catching bus campaign wins Work of the Year

    by Jo Faragher 25 Jan 2024
    by Jo Faragher 25 Jan 2024

    An innovative campaign to recruit volunteers to a youth homelessness charity has won Work of the Year at the 2024 RAD Awards. 1931.07

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    Morale, retention and leadership hampering councils

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 Jan 2024

    One in five managers question the effectiveness of local councils' leadership, with staff retention and morale cited as challenges.

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    Businesses poised to increase pay as retention fears grow

    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jan 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 18 Jan 2024

    Totaljobs’ latest Hiring Trends Index found that securing another job with higher pay was the leading factor behind staff resignations in Q3 last year.

    • Careers in HR
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    Chief people officer among fastest-growing roles

    by Jo Faragher 17 Jan 2024
    by Jo Faragher 17 Jan 2024

    LinkedIn found that almost half (48%) of the fastest-growing job titles in the UK did not exist 20 years ago.

    • Employee engagement
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    Research identifies six post-pandemic worker types

    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jan 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 16 Jan 2024

    Henley Business School has identified six types of worker that have emerged post-pandemic, with many keen for flexibility.

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    Retention will be biggest HR challenge in 2024

    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 20 Dec 2023

    HR professionals expect retaining staff to be among their biggest challenges in 2024, a survey from esphr by WorkNest has found.

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    Minister encourages employers to offer ‘midlife MOTs’ to retain older talent

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Dec 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Dec 2023

    Firms are being encouraged to offer 'midlife MOTs' to help employees aged 50 and over take stock of their wealth, wellbeing and careers.

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