{"id":6821,"date":"2019-06-05T10:06:41","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T14:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/?p=6821"},"modified":"2024-08-30T11:11:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T15:11:00","slug":"tips-for-retaining-your-top-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/business\/tips-for-retaining-your-top-talent\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips For Retaining Your Top Talent"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"tipsEmployee retention is one of the most difficult and expensive challenges faced by business owners, managers, and HR departments. Fortunately, the keys to retention are simple and straightforward, though certainly easier said than done. isolved<\/a>, our human capital management partner, offers these tips for retaining your top talent.<\/em><\/p>\n

In a strong economy, jobs are plentiful and employers often struggle with a different problem: retention.\u00a0According to data from Ajilon<\/a>, more than 80 percent of workers are open to a new job or are actively looking for one. Among those who aren\u2019t actively looking, more than half would be willing to leave their current job if they received an appealing offer.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re finding it tough to retain your top talent, you may not be offering your star employees what they really want and need to succeed. But retaining employees is critical to the long-term success and health of any business, so it\u2019s something you should definitely address in your HR strategy. Follow these tips to increase your chances of retaining your best employees.<\/p>\n

1. Focus on your managers and supervisors<\/h2>\n

Employees are more likely to leave because they\u2019re unhappy with their bosses, not their positions or coworkers. By focusing on your supervisors and managers, you can make sure your company is providing excellent leadership to each employee across every department. A good boss provides feedback and direction, understands how to connect an individual employee to the larger goals of the organization, and is willing to meet with their team members one-on-one on a regular basis. Provide consistent training and opportunities for your managers to gain the experience and knowledge they need to become better at their jobs, and you\u2019ll likely notice an uptick in retention.<\/p>\n

2. Make sure their voices are heard<\/h2>\n

In a large organization, an employee might feel like they don\u2019t have much say and that no one is listening. It\u2019s hard to grow and progress in a company when these feelings manifest, so it\u2019s up to you to make sure this isn\u2019t the case at your organization. Find ways to ensure every employee\u2019s voice is heard, no matter what it takes to make that happen.<\/p>\n