Why your good employees leave (and how to keep them)

Hiring costs time and money. Replacing someone without understanding why the position keeps emptying often means starting the same cycle again.

The causes that come up most often

• The direct manager. People often leave a person before they leave a company.
• Pay that's out of line. The gap with the market widens without anyone noticing.
• No prospects. Without any idea of what comes next, the employee looks elsewhere.
• Unclear expectations. The job sold at hiring doesn't match reality.
• Workload. A vacant position overloads the team, which in turn burns out.

What to do in practice

1. Hold exit interviews, and actually read them.
2. Meet key employees regularly, before they give notice.
3. Review salaries at least once a year.
4. Clarify roles and opportunities for advancement.

When to ask for an outside view

If turnover stays high despite your efforts, a recruitment and onboarding audit can reveal what you're missing.