If you’re at a loss for why employees are leaving your organization, it’s time to look at your retention strategies and make some adjustments.
Forty-four percent of employees are searching for new jobs this year, according to Willis Towers Watson. Whether it’s for better pay, better benefits or more flexibility, employees have the upper hand and aren’t afraid to walk away if a job doesn’t feel right. In this week’s top stories, EVP of TD Bank Jennifer Young explains how she’s supporting employees with robust benefits and empathetic leadership, so that they feel supported and heard. The bank has a flexible hybrid policy, and has continuously adapted the benefits to support employees in and out of the office.
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For employers who don’t, they shouldn’t be surprised when employees look elsewhere, Young says. “People will make a choice to say, I’m going to opt out and find an organization that will accommodate or who is more evolved in their thinking.”
But how do you know what your employees want if you don’t ask them? That’s where a stay interview could come in — meet with employees to discuss their current role and explore growth opportunities, before they look elsewhere. See how it’s done, along with a few other strategies for keeping your staff engaged: