{"id":99304,"date":"2023-04-13T20:17:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=99304"},"modified":"2025-08-19T12:43:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:43:27","slug":"retention-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Retention Rate: Calculation, Tips &amp; Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your employee retention rate is a <\/span><b>direct reflection of the health of your organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Why? Because the longer an employee stays at your business, the better they will understand your objectives and the more committed they will be to their role. As a result, they will be more <\/span><b>productive, motivated, and engaged<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee retention has <\/span><b>never been so important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially considering the recent effects of the <\/span><b>Great Resignation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on employer turnover. In fact, according to a recent <\/span><b>federal JOLTS report<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, approximately <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/jolts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50.5 million people quit their jobs in 2022<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, representing the <\/span><b>second consecutive year of record-breaking resignations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a result, organizations in all manner of industries are now struggling to<\/span><b> understand and improve their retention rates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that they can build a <\/span><b>stronger and more committed workforce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what is retention rate and how do you calculate it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s find out in today\u2019s <\/span><b>complete retention rate guide for employers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-86553 \" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18151749\/free-demo-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"free demo\" width=\"742\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18151749\/free-demo-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/18151749\/free-demo.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"js-toc toc\">\n<p class=\"js-toc-title toc__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav id=\"fac_toc_nav\" class=\"js-toc-nav toc__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ol class=\"toc__list toc__list--level-1\"><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#what-is-retention-rate\" title=\"What is retention rate?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"what-is-retention-rate\">What is retention rate?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#what-does-your-employee-retention-rate-reveal-about-your-processes\" title=\"What does your employee retention rate reveal about your processes?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"what-does-your-employee-retention-rate-reveal-about-your-processes\">What does your employee retention rate reveal about your processes?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#employee-retention-rate-formula\" title=\"Employee retention rate formula\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"employee-retention-rate-formula\">Employee retention rate formula\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#how-to-calculate-retention-rate\" title=\"How to calculate retention rate\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"how-to-calculate-retention-rate\">How to calculate retention rate\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#retention-rate-calculation-examples\" title=\"Retention rate calculation examples\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"retention-rate-calculation-examples\">Retention rate calculation examples\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#what-is-a-good-employee-retention-rate\" title=\"What is a good employee retention rate?\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"what-is-a-good-employee-retention-rate\">What is a good employee retention rate?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#how-to-improve-your-employee-retention-rate\" title=\"How to improve your employee retention rate\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"how-to-improve-your-employee-retention-rate\">How to improve your employee retention rate\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/retention-rate\/#visualize-key-hr-metrics-in-one,-centralized-platform\" title=\"Visualize key HR metrics in one, centralized platform\u00a0\" data-target-id=\"visualize-key-hr-metrics-in-one,-centralized-platform\">Visualize key HR metrics in one, centralized platform\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is retention rate?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retention rate and turnover are often used interchangeably but they are actually two opposing but equally important <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/hr-metrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what is retention rate exactly?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas <\/span><b>turnover is the rate at which employees leave your company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>employee retention is the rate at which they stay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Staff turnover focuses on employee departures and divides the number of leavers by the average headcount at the start and end of a given period. It also takes into account new starters. Retention, in contrast, is only concerned with the proportion of employees who have remained at your company over a given period. In other words, the metric is a <\/span><b>direct reflection of the length of time that employees remain at your organization after you hire them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What does your employee retention rate reveal about your processes?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, why is regularly tracking your employee retention rate so important?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For one thing, as with your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/attrition-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attrition rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your rate of employee retention gives you a much more <\/span><b>complete evaluation of employee transition <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than simply counting heads that walk out of the door. You can use it to <\/span><b>detect areas of improvement and improve the overall health of your company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is especially true in terms of your <\/span><b>employee experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and your ability to <\/span><b>retain a stable workforce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you have a low rate of retention, it could suggest that there is an <\/span><b>issue in your hiring process<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and you need to work on your <\/span><b>selection, interviewing, and onboarding strategies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Or there might be an issue relating to a <\/span><b>lack of training or development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It could even suggest that there is a <\/span><b>cultural issue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or that your <\/span><b>managers are not providing a sufficient level of support and leadership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is impacting employee morale and engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By tracking your retention rate and implementing strategies to help you retain more employees for longer, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/boost-employee-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boost employee productivity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, build <\/span><b>stronger and more cohesive teams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><b> save on hiring and training costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, instead of focusing your time, money, and effort on recruiting replacements for departing employees, you can shift your attention to <\/span><b>more strategic matters that help your business grow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Employee retention rate formula<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly calculating your employee retention rate can give you <\/span><b>valuable insights into how effective your internal processes are<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it can also help you determine <\/span><b>how you measure up compared to your competitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you have a lower rate than your industry average, then it suggests that something is not working well in your business. That&#8217;s why it\u2019s so important to <\/span><b>track this metric on a regular basis and determine benchmarks for continuous improvement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few formulas that you can use to calculate employee retention. However, the most commonly used formula is this one:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>(# of employees at the end of a set time period \/ # of employees at the start of a set time period) x 100 = retention rate percentage<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to take things a step further, you could also calculate <\/span><b>separate retention rates for voluntary and <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/involuntary-termination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>involuntary termination<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will help you understand how many employees are <\/span><b>resigning by choice rather than being terminated<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to calculate retention rate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s break down this formula into steps to help you understand <\/span><b>how to calculate retention rates in your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Determine your time period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in calculating your retention rate is determining <\/span><b>the time period that you want to measure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will depend on how often you want to track this metric. You can choose to do it <\/span><b>annually, every six months, or every quarter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, if you use a larger timeframe then it can be harder to identify factors that might be impacting retention. This might include <\/span><b>seasonal fluctuations, contract renewals, or performance reviews<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example. That\u2019s why <\/span><b>we recommend tracking it monthly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead. You get a clearer image of the <\/span><b>impact of any changes in your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it makes it much easier to <\/span><b>identify processes that you need to improve to increase retention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, <\/span><b>whatever time period you use to measure your retention rate, make sure you stick to it for future calculations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This makes it much easier to <\/span><b>quantify and compare your progress and detect patterns, nuances, and trends<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Regular data can also serve as an <\/span><b>early warning sign<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you can address potential issues before they become a bigger problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Calculate employee headcounts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve determined your timeframe, there are two additional data points that you\u2019ll need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first of these is the <\/span><b>total number of employees that you had on the first day of your defined period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For instance, if you are calculating retention for the month of March, work out how many employees you had on <\/span><b>March 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let\u2019s say, for example, that you had 100 employees on this date. <\/span><b>Your total headcount at the start of the period is therefore 100.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second data point is the <\/span><b>total number of employees that you had on the last day of your defined period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Don\u2019t include any new starters that may have joined your business during this time. We\u2019re only concerned with the employees who have been with you since the first day of your defined period. Following on from the above example, this would be how many employees you had on <\/span><b>March 31<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let\u2019s say, for example, that you had 98 employees on this date. <\/span><b>Your total headcount at the end of the period is therefore 98.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then simply <\/span><b>subtract your end headcount from your start headcount<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to determine <\/span><b>how many employees left during your defined period<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>100 &#8211; 98 = 2 employees left your business<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Calculate retention\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to use these figures to calculate your employee retention rate. For this, you simply have to divide the number of employees that stayed with your company through the entire time period (your total headcount at the end of the period) by the number of employees you started with on day one (your total headcount at the start of the period):<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>98 (end headcount) \u00f7 100 (start headcount) = 0.98<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This decimal represents your retention rate for the month of March.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Convert to a retention rate percentage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might prefer to leave this rate as a decimal. However, most businesses choose to <\/span><b>convert the decimal into a percentage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as it\u2019s easier to understand and compare over time in this way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To convert this decimal into a percentage, you simply need to multiply it by 100:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>0.98 * 100 = 98% employee retention during the month of March\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, <\/span><b>the higher this rate is, the better<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We\u2019ll explain a bit more about this below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you understand how to calculate employee retention rates, you can start investigating processes in your business that might be impacting your rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Retention rate calculation examples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at a few <\/span><b>working examples<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you understand <\/span><b>how these calculations work in practice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employee retention rate example 1<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high street supermarket had 20 employees at the start of Q1 2023 (January 1). On the last day of Q1 (March 31), 15 of the original 20 employees still worked at the supermarket. The supermarket hired 3 new replacement employees during this time. However, as this metric only focuses on retention, then we will ignore these 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From this information, we can determine that:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The headcount at the start of the defined period is 20<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The retained headcount at the end of the defined period is 15<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 employees ended their employment contract (voluntary or involuntary termination)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The calculation would therefore be:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>15 (end headcount) \u00f7 20 (start headcount) = 0.75<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>0.75 * 100 = 75% employee retention rate percentage for Q1\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Employee retention rate example 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at one more example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A multinational marketing company had 480 employees at the start of 2022 (January 1). On the last day of 2022 (December 31), 220 of the original 480 employees still worked at the company. The company hired 23 new replacement employees during this time, which we will ignore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From this information, we can determine that:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The headcount at the start of the defined period is 480\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The retained headcount at the end of the defined period is 220<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">260 employees ended their employment contract (voluntary or involuntary termination)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The calculation would therefore be:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>220 (end headcount) \u00f7 480 (start headcount) = 0.46<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>0.46 * 100 = 46% employee retention rate percentage for 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a good employee retention rate?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a general rule, an employee retention rate of <\/span><b>90% or higher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is considered to be good. This, historically, has been the average rate for US companies. However, this average has <\/span><b>dropped somewhat in recent years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reflecting the high number of voluntary terminations that many US businesses have seen since the pandemic and <\/span><b>The Great Resignation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/jolts.t16.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the average retention rate in 2021 was around 52.8%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also need to account for your industry average as this can vary. For example, <\/span><b>retail, service, and restaurant industries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tend to have much lower retention rates because of their high turnovers and seasonal employment fluctuations. Effective <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/restaurant-shift-scheduling\/\">restaurant shift management<\/a> is essential for combating the high turnover rates and seasonal fluctuations that are common in the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Government, finance, insurance, and education industries, in contrast, tend to have a much higher employee retention rate. The best way to determine if your retention rate is good or bad is to <\/span><b>research average employee retention rates for your industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also worth noting that an extremely high turnover rate (99%, for example) is not necessarily a good thing either. This is because<\/span><b> it\u2019s good for businesses to have a degree of turnover<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as this facilitates succession planning; employees are able to <\/span><b>develop and rise through the ranks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when someone leaves. It\u2019s also beneficial to occasionally hire externally as this allows <\/span><b>new energy to enter the business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which can fuel <\/span><b>creativity and innovation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The key is finding the right balance for your organization. You want to retain as many employees as possible, without reaching a creative stalemate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to improve your employee retention rate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons why your retention rate might be low.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/causes-high-turnover-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes of high turnover<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Management issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ineffective hiring processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low salaries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lack of employee development, growth opportunities, and succession planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A negative workplace culture and environment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve calculated your employee retention rate, the next step is <\/span><b>identifying potential causes and implementing <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-retention-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>employee retention strategies<\/b><\/a><b> to address them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The right strategies can help you <\/span><b>improve your internal processes, enhance your employee experience, and retain more staff<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As a result, you will reduce overall turnover costs, increase employee productivity, and improve employee engagement and organizational commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few strategies to get you started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hire the right people<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee retention starts with who you hire. <\/span><b>The better you are at hiring the right people for each role and for your organization as a whole, the less likely that they will leave your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few tips to help you improve your hiring process:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create <\/span><b>detailed job descriptions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that employees understand the exact roles and responsibilities of a position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct <\/span><b>thorough candidate screenings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including references and background checks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure candidates have the <\/span><b>required skills and qualifications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before moving them to the interview stage of the hiring funnel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you conduct interviews, get to know candidates so that you can get a sense of whether they\u2019re the <\/span><b>right fit for the role, your organization, and the team they\u2019ll be working with<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t forget to consider your company culture too. Aside from skills and experience, candidates need to be <\/span><b>a good cultural fit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They should align with your organization\u2019s values and have the right personality to thrive in your working environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The better you are at doing all the above, the more likely you will retain new starters, reduce your average <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/key-hr-metrics-cost-per-hire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost per hire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and increase your employee retention rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Offer competitive compensation and benefits packages<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your compensation and benefits packages will also have a big impact on your retention levels. <\/span><b>If you\u2019re not paying employees fairly, then it won\u2019t be long before they start looking for better opportunities elsewhere.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keep up to date with<\/span><b> average salaries for your industry and for the various roles within your organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure that you are offering competitive salaries. Sites like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.payscale.com\/research\/US\/Industry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PayScale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a great tool for this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same goes for any <\/span><b>fringe benefits<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you might offer. Are there any <\/span><b>low-cost perks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you could offer to enhance your compensation packages? You\u2019d be surprised how far benefits like <\/span><b>flexible PTO policies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or even the odd <\/span><b>office party<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can go in improving workplace morale and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-satisfaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee satisfaction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Support employee development<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees need to feel that there is room for <\/span><b>growth and development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the organizations where they work. In fact, LinkedIn\u2019s 2018 Workplace Learning Report found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/resources\/workplace-learning-report-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94% of employees would stay at a company longer if employers invested in their careers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t already have one, implement a <\/span><b>learning and development program<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get everyone involved. Speak to employees to find out what their <\/span><b>goals and aspirations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are and offer them support to help them get there. If an employee has a <\/span><b>clear career path in your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they will be far less likely to look to your competitors for growth opportunities. This is especially true if you are also providing them with <\/span><b>educational opportunities to help them develop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Improve your workplace culture and environment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to retain top talent and increase your employee retention rate is to <\/span><b>create a culture and environment where employees feel valued, appreciated, and empowered<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The more comfortable and at ease your employees feel, the happier they will be working for you. A toxic working environment, in contrast, is likely to result in high turnover rates and very low retention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees need to feel that <\/span><b>their work is important<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and that they are <\/span><b>directly contributing to the success of your organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Make sure your employees understand your <\/span><b>purpose and objectives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Focus on building a <\/span><b>values-based culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>getting your employees on board with your corporate values and mission<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If employees feel that they matter &#8211; that they belong &#8211; then they will have a much stronger sense of <\/span><b>organizational commitment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Collect regular employee feedback<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, make sure you <\/span><b>collect regular employee feedback <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to keep track of how your employees feel and how satisfied they are with their roles and your organization as a whole. <\/span><b>Employee satisfaction surveys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a great tool for this. They don\u2019t have to be long &#8211; a simple <\/span><b>employee net promoter score<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> survey can be a great way to keep track of employee satisfaction levels. You can then <\/span><b>use the feedback you collect to improve your employee experience and boost your employee retention rate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/templates\/turnover-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-75459 \" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/07163335\/Turnover-calculator-banner-1-300x103.jpg\" alt=\"Turnover Calculator \" width=\"722\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/07163335\/Turnover-calculator-banner-1-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/07163335\/Turnover-calculator-banner-1-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/07163335\/Turnover-calculator-banner-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Visualize key HR metrics in one, centralized platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to keep on top of your HR metrics is by <\/span><b>using an HRIS to automate and streamline your data collection processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That way, you will have easy access to <\/span><b>real-time insights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> whenever you need them. Aside from employee retention, a comprehensive HR metrics dashboard can also help you keep track of <\/span><b>other KPIs that might impact retention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-performance-metrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee performance metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/diversity-metrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diversity metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, turnover, employee satisfaction, organizational growth rates, and attrition rates. You can then use all this data to <\/span><b>predict future behaviors, measure the impact of any changes you make to your HR processes, and make informed strategic decisions about your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Factorial\u2019s comprehensive HRIS gives you easy access to all this data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What\u2019s more, our solution <\/span><b>automatically generates these metrics from the information already introduced by you and your employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, best of all, you can visualize your KPIs straight from your own <\/span><b>HR metrics dashboard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All this makes it much easier to stay on top of your employee retention rate so that you can <\/span><b>continuously improve your employee experience and retain the talent you need to grow your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your employee retention rate is a direct reflection of the health of your organization. Why? Because the longer an employee stays at your business, the better they will understand your objectives and the more committed they will be to their role. As a result, they will be more productive, motivated, and engaged. 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