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What comes to mind when a company's employee turnover rate is higher than usual? What does this say about an organization?

<p>Turnovers are costly because you have to recruit and train new employees. According to "The Wall Street Journal," strategies for reducing turnover include hiring the right people from the start, setting competitive salaries and benefits, fostering a positive work environment, recognizing accomplishments and providing clear career paths. With that being said, what would a company with a49% turnover rate look like? What does that say? </p>

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Question added by Kathy Mustafa , Personal Assistant to CEO- Managing Sales and Marketing Departments , Saudi Kinda Real Estate
Date Posted: 2014/11/19
Krishnamurthy Vembu
by Krishnamurthy Vembu , Vice President, Human Resources , One of India's largest retail businesses

Higher than normal employee turnover could mean any of the following:

1. Leadership issues

2. Market conditions have improved, thereby better opportunities are available

3. Existing company is not doing well

4. Supervisory issues.

Saiful Islam Hiron
by Saiful Islam Hiron , Site HR Manager , Handicap International

In this situation:

1. Review exit interview.

2. Talk with present and previous employee.

3. Assess the job market trend.

HR can be focal person to minimize the turnover according to exit interview and present employee interview, job market analysis, salary survey and provide report to the Managing Director or Country Director or chairman of the organization.

AHMED HAMMAM
by AHMED HAMMAM , Training and Development Manager , Biotech Gulf

Managers are not efficient in employees development

Ganesh Singh
by Ganesh Singh , bde,non voice,bpo , Vendext online services

IF A EMPLOYEES OR COMPANIES TURNOVER RATE IS HIGHER THAN USUAL THEN THE COMPANIES HR ARE CORRUPT AND THEY HAVE HIRE WRONG PEOPLE FOR A SUM OF MONEY.

Nabeela Abu Ghoush
by Nabeela Abu Ghoush , Purchasing Manager

Bad Managment ,low Salaries ,miss a system and procedures

kingsley michael
by kingsley michael , Supervisor , Hogan Guard Security Company

It means the company profitability has increased evenly

Samy Ahmed Salem Salem
by Samy Ahmed Salem Salem , group financial controller , Future group - al jazera paints HG - 6 companies in profile

without real analysis any comment will be premature , but from very high perspective , this company either changing skin for new vision , or sinking .

kazeem Adewale Bello  bello
by kazeem Adewale Bello bello , GSE TECHNICAL OFFICER , AKTOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT

very appreciate and feels more dedicated to the job

Offered additional compensation and improved working conditions.

Nazeer Hussain
by Nazeer Hussain , Team Manager , Thomson Reuters Corp

In a highly competitive world, Salary offerings play a vital role. 

Also, Manager has a big hand in retaining his employee. He has to play many roles to chart employee's aspirations, performance stats, growth opportunites and create a friendly working environment.

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