'There is no shame in admitting that we need to update or improve the way we run our organisations'
Employers are being urged to update their retention strategies in order to prevent staff from leaving amid major changes taking place in workplaces.
EZRA's recent paper on retention and resignations underscored the importance of retention strategies and how they should be enhanced to curb the rising departures in the workforce.
"With all the changes happening in our personal and work lives over the past couple of years, there is no shame in admitting that we need to update or improve the way we run our organisations; the only shame is in not trying to do so when the opportunity and need arises," the paper read.
To enhance retention strategies, the paper advised employers to gather staff feedback to determine what matters most to them at work.
"There is no sense in implementing a strategy that focuses on certain factors if half of your workforce isn't affected by them," the report read.
Retention strategies may be improved in various ways, but the report noted that the changes will depend on the feedback gathered from employees.
Some of the "best ways" to improve retention strategies include focusing on communication issues and allowing flexibility, according to the report.
It also included establishing boundaries and promoting holistic programmes that support mental health.
"Support them when it comes to learning and development; encourage them to spend time with a trainer or coach who can provide them with one-to-one guidance, especially with more nebulous skills such as 'resilience' which are so important right now," the report added.
According to the paper, the format and structure of retention strategies should "ideally" vary between employees.
"When it comes to retention strategies, they shouldn’t only be used when people are leaving, but are something you should have in mind from the start," it advised.
Read more on how to retain employees in this paper from EZRA.
