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Losing a top performer is one of the most frustrating experiences any leader can face. In a competitive job market, employee retention is a business imperative, not just a nice-to-have. When good employees leave, they take institutional knowledge, established relationships, and hard-won expertise with them, disrupting team dynamics and impacting productivity.
For small and medium-sized businesses, losing even one key employee can significantly affect operations and growth.
But why do people quit their jobs?
Most employee departures aren’t inevitable. There are many reasons people leave jobs, and it’s often not the result of better offers from competitors or unavoidable life circumstances. Instead, they stem from four fundamental misalignments that organizations can identify and address.
When employees feel disconnected from their role, their manager, their team, or their company’s culture, disengagement follows—and disengaged employees eventually become former employees.
Understanding these four forces of disengagement is the first step toward building a workplace where top talent chooses to stay and thrive. By recognizing the warning signs and addressing the root causes, you can transform your retention strategy from reactive damage control into proactive talent optimization.
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