Gatekeeper Business Solutions Blog How to Prevent Employee Job Hopping

It used to be considered the norm for an employee to spend the majority of their career at the same company. Those days of job longevity are over and employees are job hopping more than ever. The average employee stays with a company for 4.6 years, with the younger demographic's tenure averaging only 2.6 years (Bureau of Labor Statistics). As job hopping has increased, the negative connotation of this practice has decreased. Candidates with fragmented resumes used to be cast aside by hiring managers, but are now becoming the norm, rather than the exception. The impact of a low employee retention rate on a business is well known and have a significant financial impact. As this trend continues to grow, what can you do to prevent job hopping at your company? Provide a Clear Path to Career Growth Employees most frequently referred to stagnant career growth as their motivation for leaving a company. Management may have a vision for potential growth for employees, but if it is not communicated clearly, you may be left communicating these plans when your employee is putting in their 2-week notice. Provide Learning Opportunities If you invest in your employees, they will in turn invest in your company. [...]The post How to Prevent Employee Job Hopping appeared first on Gatekeeper Business Solutions.