In this episode, Karen Kirton explores how to hold onto your great people by understanding what really makes employees stay. Drawing on open-text survey responses from multiple businesses, Karen shares ten key themes that employees say contribute to long-term engagement and satisfaction.

In today’s episode, you will learn:

• The top 10 reasons employees stay – Based on real employee feedback across multiple businesses.
• Why effective leadership matters most – Encouragement, communication, and valuing mental health make a major difference.
• The role of company culture and values – And why they must be more than words on a wall.
• How to promote learning, growth, and development – Even without a formal training program.
• The importance of flexibility, autonomy, and innovation – And how to support these in practical, people-first ways.
• How to build meaning into daily work – So employees feel they’re making a difference beyond just tasks.

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