And if you feel that workers today don’t have the same loyalty to
employers that previous generations did, you are correct.
“Younger generations definitely have less tolerance for being
unhappy,” said Levin. “They are just not going to stay in a job if it’s
not fulfilling a purpose that they believe in.”
So, what can employers in construction do to attract and keep
employees on the job in this market? Levin offers five key strategies.
1. Pay attention to exit interviews
When people leave an organization, it’s critical to find out why.
According to the 2018 Retention Report from the Work Institute,
the top three reasons employees leave are:
Career development – No opportunity to grow in a preferred
job and career
Work-life balance – Better work-life balance, which
includes more favorable schedules, shorter commute times and
scheduling flexibility
Manager behavior – Unprofessional or unsupportive managers.
Exit interviews can be a useful tool in identifying the reasons
why employees are leaving, provided they ask the right questions.
“The goal of the exit interview should be to find out what the
company did well or where they fell short on communication or
meeting expectations,” said Levin. While exit interviews can be a
useful tool, it’s about more than just collecting data. Companies
need to analyze and share the information and then follow up
with action.
Levin cautions that exiting employees might not be comfortable
providing answers.
“If you haven’t already developed a culture of trust, when an
employee leaves, they are not all of sudden going to divulge everything
to you,” she said.
2. Examine your mission, values and vision
“Problems such as high attrition, low trust, low morale and low
engagement are all a result of a compromised culture,” said Levin.
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LEADERSHIP
And if you feel that
workers today don’t
have the same loyalty
to employers that
previous generations
did, you are correct.
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