Introduction
You might be thinking that you already know the reasons why employees quit, but I'm here to tell you that it's not as straightforward as it seems. There are a lot of factors that contribute to employee turnover, and while they're all important, some are more significant than others. So let's take a look at what makes employees leave their jobs, why they do so, and how we can prevent it!
They're not properly trained
Training is an investment in the future. It's not just about making sure your employees know how to do their jobs, but it's also about ensuring they're able to perform well and stay with you for a long time. If you don't teach them properly, they might leave before they've been with you long enough for the company to get its money out of them--and that would be a shame!
Training should be ongoing and relevant to what's happening at work right now. You don't want someone learning about how things were done five years ago when there are newer techniques available now; nor should training sessions focus solely on theory without any practical application (or vice versa). The best kind of training involves both aspects: theory plus practice so people can see what works best firsthand rather than just being told what does/doesn't work by someone else who may or may not know better than them anyway depending on who those people happen
There's no job security
In today's job market, employees need to feel secure in their jobs. If they don't, they will look for other jobs. In fact, one study found that job security was more important than salary when it came to keeping employees happy and motivated.
There's a lack of feedback
As a manager, you should be providing your employees with regular feedback. This can be done in a variety of ways, including one-on-one meetings or team meetings where all members are present.
It's important that this feedback is constructive and positive; if it is not, there will be no incentive for someone to improve their performance and thus stay with the company longer than necessary. You should also avoid giving negative feedback in public because this could lead to embarrassment or humiliation for your employee which may cause them to quit their job as soon as possible rather than try harder at work (or even stay).
They don't feel appreciated
The most important thing you can do is to show your employees how much you appreciate them.
If you don't have time for individual praise, there are other ways of showing your appreciation that don't take as much time but still get the job done:
- Thank people in meetings or over email
- Put up pictures and posters around the office that celebrate achievements
- Send out emails announcing promotions or awards won by employees
It is important to provide employees with feedback and keep them on a learning curve.
- Feedback is the most important thing for employees.
- Feedback helps employees to improve their performance, which in turn boosts morale and retention.
- Feedback should be given regularly, but not too often as it can be demotivating if you don't see any changes after giving feedback on your employee's performance or behavior.
- It should be specific, measurable and fair; this ensures that both sides understand each other clearly and work towards achieving better results in future
Conclusion
Understanding the factors that influence employee engagement is critical to reducing turnover. To prevent an exodus, you need to understand where they are leaving your company and why they would leave. By addressing these, you can identify areas that you can improve and ultimately retain better employees.
