Is it too late?

What happens when a valued employee resigns unexpectedly? Often times, the company scrambles to try to “save” the employee from leaving. At that point, is it too little too late? Many would argue that you should do everything you can to keep a valued employee. But what about the effort to keep connected with employees on an ongoing basis to ensure that they have everything they need to be engaged, challenged, satisfied, and happy at work.

One approach is the stay interview instead of the exit interview. In the book Love’Em or Lose’Em: Getting Good People to Stay by Beverly Kaye & Sharon Jordan-Evans, the authors explore why managers should seek to understand what motivates their employees to stay with their company and what might cause them to leave. This technique is great for helping valuable employees feel appreciated which in turn may promote career success and happiness at your company. And, when they are happy in their job, they are more likely to perform better.

Companies spend a lot of money recruiting talent. That investment is even more important, once the new employee is hired. Retention matters!

Looking for ways to retain your best employees? Contact Cisso Bean & Dutch for expert HR guidance today. We can help!