{"id":15286,"date":"2019-01-16T11:41:23","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T11:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/c\/?p=15286"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:51:20","slug":"how-to-improve-employee-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-employee-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Retain Employees in an Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow to improve employee retention\u201d is a pressing issue faced by many organizations today, no matter what industry they belong to. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/business\/learning\/blog\/learner-engagement\/see-the-industries-with-the-highest-turnover-and-why-it-s-so-hi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn survey<\/a> (2018), the US software industry topped the list with the highest employee <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">turnover rate at 13.2%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what are the reasons for such a high turnover?&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can entrepreneurs do to prevent a drain of talent?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to retain employees in an organization?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the ways to improve staff retention in your organization?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s try to answer these questions and find out what is a healthy employee turnover rate. We will also discuss employee retention strategies that can help you keep different generations of employees engaged and happy at work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-employee-retention\/#Why_Do_Employees_Leave\" title=\"Why Do Employees Leave?\">Why Do Employees Leave?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-employee-retention\/#5_Ultimate_Employee_Retention_Strategies_to_Help_Improve_Turnover_Rate\" title=\"5 Ultimate Employee Retention Strategies to Help Improve Turnover Rate\">5 Ultimate Employee Retention Strategies to Help Improve Turnover Rate<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-employee-retention\/#Create_Retention_Plans_for_Key_Employees_Improve_Turnover_Rate_Easily\" title=\"Create Retention Plans for Key Employees: Improve Turnover Rate Easily!\">Create Retention Plans for Key Employees: Improve Turnover Rate Easily!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-employee-retention\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_Employees_Leave\"><\/span><b>Why Do Employees Leave?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Insider states the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.in\/Bosses-take-note-Workers-say-lack-of-engagement-is-a-top-reason-theyd-quit-their-jobs\/articleshow\/69760570.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">top reason why employees leave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> companies is lack of engagement. This way, it refutes a common misconception that people leave jobs because they are unsatisfied with their manager or want a better salary.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although these reasons can also drive a person to jump from one ship to another, the key reason behind high turnover rates is the lack of opportunities for advancement at work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is especially true for millennials.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new generation of professionals who are not ready to accept anything less than perfect. They want to have the best car, house, and of course the best work. Not only do they appreciate generous perks and benefits at work, but also flexibility and challenging environment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Forbes, millennials are most likely the generation to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/sarahlandrum\/2017\/11\/10\/millennials-arent-afraid-to-change-jobs-and-heres-why\/#4b1bd00119a5'\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">switch jobs<\/span><\/a><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another Forbes article states that about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/larryalton\/2018\/01\/22\/millennials-arent-job-hopping-young-people-are-5-things-to-keep-in-mind\/#68e29f9210d8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">60%<\/a> of them don\u2019t mind considering a new job opportunity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If their expectations are not met, they don\u2019t hesitate to leave companies even if they like their direct managers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that being said, the question arises: <\/span><strong><i>what would be the normal turnover rate of an organization?<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/businessjournal\/316\/truth-about-turnover.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gallup report<\/a>, <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Each company should strive for a normal turnover rate of about 10%.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there is no optimal number for a healthy employee turnover rate and it can vary from 10% to 25%. This variation can depend on a number of factors, including:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The industry type<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key competitors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market dynamics&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the turnover rate at your company?&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever analyzed how long people tend to stay at your organization?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe it\u2019s high time you calculated it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This simple math can help you easily gauge your annual employee turnover rate:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Attrition rate = (Number of attritions during a particular period \/ Average number of employees during your calculation period) x 100.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we have covered the basics and how to calculate the attrition rate, let\u2019s dig deeper into the five ultimate ways to retain employees at your organization and improve turnover rate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ultimate_Employee_Retention_Strategies_to_Help_Improve_Turnover_Rate\"><\/span><b>5 Ultimate Employee Retention Strategies to Help Improve Turnover Rate<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s true that today&#8217;s employees are hard to retain. What\u2019s more, it becomes challenging to create favorable conditions for two different generations that form your workforce:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gen Xers (39-53 years old) who are conservative<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Millennials (24-38 years old) who are indecisive<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at ways to increase employee retention in your company and proven techniques that can help you keep both of these groups happy and motivated at work:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>#1 Give Credit to Your Staff<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular recognition and appreciation are exactly what any employee values most at work. It is one of the key drivers of high performance that makes people feel fulfilled. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>When employees show great results and tackle complex tasks, managers should emphasize their success.<\/strong> It is important to give credit to only those who deserve it, otherwise, it quickly loses its meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that great performers are often likely to be modest about their achievements. So, give them enough attention and value their contributions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>One way to get insight into individual team performance is by adopting a robust <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/best-project-management-software\/\">project management software<\/a><\/span> with a simple reporting tool.<\/strong> It helps you monitor team performance and ensure employee hard work is noticed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NDQLnhNnFno?autoplay=1&amp;rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, employees who recognize their colleagues&#8217; contributions should also receive positive feedback from a manager. In this way, you can show that such behavior is highly appreciated in your company.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few examples that show how giving credit to your employees is one of the best ways to retain your employees include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornerstoneondemand.com\/clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christiana Care Health System<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This company encourages its nurses to give peer feedback to other nurses. The rule is every feedback is confidential and will be honest. As a result of this exercise, the healthcare system encourages their ongoing professional development.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornerstoneondemand.com\/clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic American Foods<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This company deploys an appraisal software with features like performance journals, comment helper text, development activities, and coaching and development tips. This helps managers to give regular feedback to their employees and coach them to perform better. With adequate training, employees feel valued and learn new things, therefore lowering the turnover rate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>#2 Provide Clear Paths to Professional Development<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eDuaCr3RjM0?autoplay=1&amp;rel=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, mature companies do care about the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/solutions\/employee-training-software\/\">professional development of each employee<\/a><\/span><\/strong> to keep them challenged in their roles. Among the most popular means to retain and grow employees are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual development plan (IDP)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance appraisal (PA)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career planning<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salary review<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Firstly, employees need to qualify and train on multiple stages of their organizational career.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial qualification levels should be determined during the hiring process. For all the staff, the HR department needs to elaborate about their unique career maps (IDPs) with requirements described for each career level. Each company should provide favorable conditions for employees to gain new knowledge and experience at work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Secondly, employees value performance appraisals (PAs).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, it includes a self-evaluation, a manager\u2019s evaluation, and a feedback session where an employee, a manager, and an HR specialist negotiate the future of the employee\u2019s career path. With the help of performance appraisal, employees can gain better insight into their strengths and weaknesses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Thirdly, employees need to have a clear vision of their career prospects.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, career planning usually includes either vertical or horizontal opportunities for promotion. It depends on whether employees are interested to advance in their current role or move to another career direction. HR specialists need to facilitate this process and consult them for the best path to streamline their career growth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And finally, the <\/span><b>main factors of<\/b> <b>salary review<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">good performance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">promotion&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">additional work responsibilities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of best practices, various teams of dedicated developers have worked with different IT partners around the world over the last 15 years, and have accumulated a few strategies to improve employee retention.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>For example<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, besides the usual feedback given during PAs, employees are also provided with a set of development tools that supplement their IDPs:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GAP analysis (a technical interview to identify knowledge gaps)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentoring program<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal technical training<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certifications (Microsoft, ISTQB, Linux, Oracle, Scrum Alliance, etc.)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional conferences and training<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language courses<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/what-is-employee-training-and-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Training Employees for Motivation, Success, and Retention<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>#3 Ensure Good Management<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, efficient managers act like mentors who open doors to learning opportunities and challenging tasks. The task of a manager is to design your work in such a way that it would be hard to imagine working anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, managers create jobs and then look for people to fill them. However, <\/span><b><i>Facebook <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is one company that is not following this age-old strategy. The managers at Facebook sometimes do the opposite: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/careers\/life\/inside-facebook-recruiting-it-all-starts-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they first find talented people and then create jobs around them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, there are four ways <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofstraining.com\/blog\/building-trust-workplace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how managers can make their employees happier at work by building trust<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let them do the work they enjoy<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underline their strengths<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide career opportunities<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure a work-life balance.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>#4 Invest in Your Employees<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of companies today are increasingly investing in the leadership development of their employees to strengthen their soft skills and creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gallup&#8217;s data<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of people investment is the main reason why 91% of employees start considering new job opportunities. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, the introduction of leadership programs in your company can significantly improve your retention rates. McKinsey&#8217;s study found out that those who take part in leadership programs outperform those who don&#8217;t.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides this, companies today are investing in <\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofs.com\/collaborate\/\">team collaboration tools<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;&amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/technologyadvice.com\/employee-engagement-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee engagement software<\/a> that help members working on a specific project delivery within a set deadline. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use of such tools has become more prominent as they help organizations build a <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proprofsproject.com\/blog\/build-a-collaborative-environment-at-your-workplace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaborative environment at workplace<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Such investment <a href=\"https:\/\/sparkbay.com\/en\/culture-blog\/employee-engagement-software-benefits-21\">towards their employees helps companies<\/a> reach their set goals and deliver as per their stakeholders\u2019 requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><b>#5 Hire the Right Employees from the Start<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No doubt, employee retention starts with recruitment. When interviewing an applicant, there are f<strong>our main things HR specialists need to pay attention to: skills, experience, attitude, and culture match.<\/strong> They should look beyond what is written in a CV to make sure that a new hire will be a good fit for the company.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR specialists are responsible for attracting, hiring, and retaining the best employees. To be successful in hiring the best talent, they need to know how to attract candidates using various <a href=\"https:\/\/remotepeople.com\/recruitment-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recruitment strategies<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further, they need to understand how to screen, interview, and assess potential candidates not only for their competencies but also for their culture fit in a company.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Retention_Plans_for_Key_Employees_Improve_Turnover_Rate_Easily\"><\/span><b>Create Retention Plans for Key Employees: Improve Turnover Rate Easily!<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An effective employee retention strategy is exactly what can prevent high employee turnover.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When doing all the above things the right way, you can ensure a long employee tenure in your company. However, bear in mind that some amount of employee turnover can help you ensure a high level of motivation among your employees as well as enrich your company with new budding talents.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><em>Q1. How to improve employee retention and motivation?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple ways to increase employee retention and motivation. A few ways to improve employee retention are: earning employee trust, getting feedback from your employees and giving it importance, fostering respect in the workplace, and challenging your employees.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><em>Q2. How can employee attrition be improved?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee attrition can be improved by hiring the right employees, firing people who aren\u2019t fitting in, offer flexibility, and encourage employee engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><em>Q3. How do you improve employee morale?<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping employee morale up is not that difficult. All you have to do is ensure their voice is heard. Take feedback from employees and act upon it, don\u2019t keep them hanging. Train them as required. If they know they are learning something new, they will stay around and be happy working in your company.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cHow to improve employee retention\u201d is a pressing issue faced by many organizations today, no matter what industry they belong to. 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