5 ways to keep employees from jumping ship

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Are you concerned about high turnover rates at your organization? You have good cause, as a robust jobs market is nudging employees to consider whether or not their current work environment is really the right fit.

In a recent survey by job posting platform Monster, 95% of workers are currently considering changing jobs, and 92% say they are willing to switch industries to land a new position.

“Time and time again I hear about terrible onboarding experiences,” Simon says. “But onboarding can actually be incredibly fun, engaging and frankly, a great way to start on the right foot. People want to think of onboarding the same way they think about a first date — imagine how many more people would actually be excited for that job. Give a proper welcome and training. Employees remember how you made them feel on day one.”

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Amanda Schiavo
Associate Editor

Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.


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