{"id":9650,"date":"2022-07-09T18:49:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T17:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9650"},"modified":"2023-06-13T15:28:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:28:17","slug":"stop-employees-quitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk\/blog\/stop-employees-quitting\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to stop employees from quitting"},"content":{"rendered":"

Replacing employees costs valuable time and money, not to mention the disruption it can cause to business operations, productivity, and staff morale, when key members of your team decide to quit. With this in mind, stopping employees from quitting – especially core talent – should be a top priority.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of the pandemic, we\u2019ve seen a seismic shift in the way many people are working – and the priorities of those workers. So much so that a record number of employees across the world are quitting their jobs. This is a continuing trend that has been coined ‘The Great Resignation’.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a business owner or business leader, it is now more important than ever to put effective employee retention strategies in place. To stop employees from quitting, you need to give them good reasons to stay.<\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s first take a look at why<\/em> employees are quitting, then we\u2019ll explore some of the best ways to keep staff happy and committed to your business.<\/p>\n

The Great Resignation – why are so many employees quitting?<\/h3>\n

The \u2018Great Resignation\u2019 in 2021 saw workers choosing to leave their jobs at a historic rate. In 2022, this labour market revolution shows no signs of slowing down.<\/p>\n

Over the past couple of years, people have reflected on what is most important to them – and working from home (without that long, stressful commute to deal with) has given rise to many workers prioritising their work-life balance.<\/p>\n

A recent survey<\/u><\/a> by accountancy firm PwC reveals that almost 18% of workers in the UK are extremely likely to look for a new job in the next 12 months.<\/p>\n

A further 32% of those surveyed stated that they are slightly likely to quit in the next 12 months, with an additional 16% planning to leave the workforce entirely, either on a temporary or permanent basis.<\/p>\n

The global study of 52,195 workers, including more than 2,000 UK respondents, also revealed the following key findings:<\/p>\n