Glossary definition

Employee Retention

An organisation’s ability to retain its employees. Retention strategies include providing a positive work environment, flexibility, career development, competitive compensation, recognition, and employee engagement. In turn this ensures organisational stability and productivity and reduces additional costs associated with recruiting and training new staff.

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Tuesday 30th June 2026

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