With increased rates of burnout and resignations, it’s more crucial than ever for employers to engage with and understand their workforce. Many workers are familiar with periodic check-ins and performance reviews, reminding them of quarterly or yearly goals and targets — but engagement has to go beyond that.
Lily Valentin, head of operations for North America at job search engine Adzuna, names the “stay interview” as a cornerstone of employee retention strategy. Ideally, it allows for an informal conversation between senior leadership and employees a few times a year, offering both parties the chance to know each other as human beings, explains Valentin.
