Find out more about turnover and retention, and gain insight into why people leave organisations
Employee turnover can have a negative impact on an organisation’s performance. By understanding why staff leave an organisation, employers can devise initiatives that reduce turnover and increase employee retention.
This factsheet explains the metrics of employee turnover and retention and strategies on how to keep them at healthy levels. The factsheet also covers why people leave organisations and recommends practices to improve staff retention such as flexibility, fair treatment and employee wellbeing. For more information on turnover patterns for workforces in the UK, explore the CIPD Data hub.
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