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.
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There are a variety of reasons employees look to jump ship, says Tami Simon, corporate consulting leader at employee benefits consulting firm Segal. Bad managers, poor benefits, a lack of career development and growth opportunities and
“Attrition is evolving in terms of what it means nowadays,” Simon says. “An organization has got to approach this not from a defensive perspective — How do we stop our people from leaving?— but rather by understanding that your human beings matter. And when you start from that place, then you're able to make sure that you’re not just saying you're a great place to work, but that you’re creating an environment where people look forward to going to work.”
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Simon offered up five useful tips employers can utilize in order to keep attrition levels down and really make a connection with their workforce.