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How to Address High Turnover With Retail Employees

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Here’s a not-so-fun fact: Retail employees leave their positions at a rate that’s over four times higher than the average turnover rate in all other industries. According to Human Resources Today, that translates to $19 billion in costs related to hiring and training new employees.

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Understanding employee turnover rates

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Retail: Research from McKinsey reveals that turnover rates for frontline retail workers have long hovered around 60%. Professional services: According to research by Statistica , professional services organizations around the globe report an employee attrition rate of 12.5%.

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Home Depot orders corporate staff to take 8-hour retail shifts

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The new initiative aims to keep corporate employees connected to the needs of in-store associates.

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Meijer Leverages Recognition to Strengthen Key Business Metrics

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Grocery stores make up a large sector of the retail industry and there are more than 38,000 supermarkets in the U.S. How are major grocery retailers engaging their hundreds to thousands of employees on a daily basis? 5x more likely to see increased employee engagement. 25x more likely to give frequent recognition.

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To trim costs ahead of a recession, retailers are hiring fewer holiday workers — and driving burnout

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Why Employee Recognition is Important and Key Benefits

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A massive 91% of employees say that a strong culture of recognition makes them want to work for a company. And recognition is among the most effective non-financial factors employee retention. Organizations that rate their culture of recognition highly are also 3 times more likely to see increased employee retention.

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How managers can help frontline workers feel safe on the job

Employee Benefit News

A new survey highlights the concerns workers in healthcare and retail grapple with daily.

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