Employee Retention
Employee retention refers to an organization's ability to keep its valuable employees over a specific period of time, typically measured as a percentage that indicates workforce stability and engagement. It encompasses both the organizational capacity to create a work environment that motivates employees to stay long-term and the strategic initiatives implemented to reduce voluntary turnover.
Effective employee retention goes beyond simply preventing departures—it involves fostering job satisfaction, career development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a positive workplace culture that makes employees choose to remain committed to the organization rather than seek opportunities elsewhere.
In today's competitive talent market, high retention rates (typically 90% or above) signal successful HR practices, strong employee engagement, and organizational health, while also reducing costly recruitment, training, and productivity losses associated with frequent turnover.

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