Ever feel like too many of your employees are leaving their job within the first few months of being hired? It’s not your imagination, according to a recent study, 31% of employees leave during the first six months, with the highest rates of attrition happening in the first 90 days. What could be causing so […]
Tag: retention
5 Best Practices for a Successful Exit Interview Survey Strategy
Employee turnover is a vital metric in every organization’s workforce planning. If you don’t measure and address it, it won’t improve. Exit interview surveys can be a simple tool to help you collect more information about what is causing turnover and other potentially negative factors in your organization. You may be wondering “How are exit […]
People Element CEO on ProjectHR Podcast
Chris Coberly, People Element CEO talks about the importance of stay and exit interviews, and how they improve your company in this Project HR Podcast.
Know Before They Go
Too Little Too Late Too many companies attempt to save an employee after they have already made the decision to leave. At that point it is too late! They reached the decision point well in advance of handing in their notice. While you may not save this particular employee, you do have an opportunity to […]
The Great Resignation’s Fallout: What Happens Next?
Inc. recently published an article on the Great Resignation, or “The Big Quit” as they aptly named it. So many companies and HR teams are focused on the immediate needs before us: filling jobs as so many people resign and leave. But, what happens next? This article was a good reminder for us all to […]
How to Keep New Employees from Quitting a Job in the First 90 Days
Do I stay or do I go? That’s the question employees are asking themselves within their first 90 days. Sure, there’s a point in every job, when you wonder if this is really the path worth continuing, or is it time to move on. However, as a new hire, it’s natural to think even more […]
The Real Reasons Drivers Quit
Are you facing high driver turnover in your trucking organization and trying to determine the root causes of why people are leaving? Understanding what’s causing them to call it quits is a huge hurdle for a lot of companies, but that’s where confidential surveys come in. One of the questions we ask in all of […]
High Job Openings and High Quit Rates Further Tighten Labor Market for Employers
The most recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was released last week, and its findings make it clear that if employers aren’t already thinking about how to fill positions and keep talent, they will need to very soon. Unfilled positions are increasing at record levels The rate of job openings has reached […]
Why Driver Feedback Alone Isn’t Enough to Lower Turnover
Hear this lately? “We guarantee we will lower your turnover by 10%!” “On average our clients lowered their turnover by 15%!” Given current driver conditions, that sounds great, you should buy it!….Until you think it through a little better. With the rise of driver turnover and the driver shortage, the industry will continue to hear […]
How to Provide Professional Development Opportunities When Advancement is Limited
Employee Retention, Satisfaction & Professional Development Opportunities When it comes to employee satisfaction and retention, many companies who work with People Element struggle with a lack of advancement opportunities. The reasons can differ based on the organization and the industry, but here are some of the common issues we’ve encountered: Employees accept a position to get […]