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How to Reduce Employee Turnover at Your Firm


Hiring new employees isn’t as affordable or easy as it was in the past. There was a time when the HR department could post a new job online, sit back and watch stream of applications come in. Due to the surge in employer review sites and online job boards, it’s now harder than ever to find talented employees. An even greater challenge is figuring out how to reduce employee turnover and retain the top talent. Employee turnover is time-consuming and costly. This is why it is important to keep it at a low. Below, we have discussed a few ways you can reduce employee turnover at your firm.

Maintain Constant Communication

It is important for managers to maintain an open communication with the employees they are overseeing. By maintaining constant communication, they can know about the concerns or problems of their employees before things become unmanageable. Managers may be able adjust what the firm is offering to help meet the personal needs of the employees.

Offer Generous Incentives

You are renting out your employees’ effort and time. If you want to keep them happy and ensure that they don’t leave you, credit performance and appreciate the effort they put into the work with raises, promotions, and perks. Remember that there is always a company offering something better. Therefore, you should focus on creating incentives that will benefit your staff without causing you to lose your profits and overrun budgets.

Adjust Company Policies

If your firm’s turnover rate is high because of low morale, you might have to reassess the policies of your company. You could consider allowing work from home or offering flexible schedules. Four-day workweeks are also a possibility for some firms. These types of initiatives may boost morale of your employees and increase the productivity of your firm.


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