{"id":1434,"date":"2019-05-23T02:29:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T02:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hudson-main-site.ap.applyflow.com\/uncategorized\/5-ways-to-hire-people-who-stay\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:59:17","slug":"5-ways-to-hire-people-who-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/au.hudson.com\/hiring\/5-ways-to-hire-people-who-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee retention: 5 ways to hire people who stay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employee retention: 5 ways to hire people who stay<\/h2>\n

When managers are asked to define the most challenging part of their job, the answer, regardless of the industry, is often, \u201cFinding and keeping good people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recruit well and both the company and your team will reap rewards; but get it wrong and there are costs for all involved, be that time, money or morale.<\/p>\n

For those of us in the recruiting business, it\u2019s often easy to see where well-meaning employers go wrong.<\/p>\n

Often, the problems begin far earlier than you\u2019d expect. When employees quit<\/a> before they\u2019ve even had time
\nto hit their stride, the problem is often one of unclear expectations from the outset.<\/p>\n

Hudson research found that the number one reason people leave a job within three months is because the role was not what they expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why did you leave your job within the first three months?<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nThe role was not what I expected<\/td>\n57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nMy manager was not what I had hoped<\/td>\n32%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nReceived another job offer<\/td>\n27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nPoor culture fit<\/td>\n27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nI didn\u2019t agree with the organisation\u2019s values<\/td>\n22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nPoor\/lack of onboarding program<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nLack of work life balance<\/td>\n13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Source: The Hiring Report Australia 2015.<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here are five ways to hire people who stay<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Be clear about what you want. Be clear from the very start about what kind of person you are looking for, and what career opportunities are on offer for that person. Ensure this information is clear in both the advertising and interviewing process.<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    Be honest about the good and the bad. Is there more administration involved than the candidate might expect? Less travel than they\u2019d like? Don\u2019t be tempted to sugar-coat the reality just to draw someone in: far better to be upfront so you get the right person with realistic expectations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Understand what drives them. Next, it pays to know the motivations of a potential candidate. Not everyone is motivated by money or promotional opportunities; some prefer work life balance<\/a> over a higher salary. Find out a candidate\u2019s personal drivers so you can determine what would work best to motivate and keep them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Support your new hires. Many employers think once someone is on board, their job is done. Wrong. It\u2019s vital to support new staff members through the first few months on the job. Do this well and they will integrate into the team efficiently and move toward peak productivity earlier. Leave people to their own devices and you may find they feel neglected and regret joining your team.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    If in doubt, \u2018stop and prop\u2019. If you are losing staff early in the onboarding process, or more often than you\u2019d like, do what\u2019s sometimes referred to as a \u2018stop and prop\u2019. Take some time to step back from the immediate problem \u2013 the role that needs filling again and consider what the broader issue could be. Could your onboarding processes be better? Are you \u2018talking up\u2019 roles that are less strategic than the candidate expected? Or have you thrown someone in the deep end and they\u2019re having trouble staying afloat?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    By honestly assessing what\u2019s going wrong, you may be able to make simple changes to stop the flow of good people out the revolving door, and give your team a better chance of longevity and stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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