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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A recent survey reveals that organisations have not got to grips with how best to motivate and retain staff using benefits packages despite clear evidence that they can work wonders with morale.
Kwik-Fit Insurance Services has dramatically cut recruitment costs and staff turnover.
Jonathan Evans,HR director at Westminster City Council, explains why he's excited about his move from the private to the public sector.
All HR challenges in the social services pale into insignificance in the face of ongoing recruitment problems.
The NHS has 1.2 million employees, an HR staff of around 7,000 and its people issues are never out of the headlines. Personnel Today called on three private sector HR directors to find out what they would do if they were in charge, and asked the NHS to comment on their ideas
As well as keeping them happy, rewarding staff can help organisations with retention and development.
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