Those factors, which haven t changed much over the past 25 years, are meaningful and challenging work, a chance to learn and grow, the sense of being part of a team, and good bosses. These managers put the responsibility for keeping good people squarely in the hands of senior management and blame organizational policies or pay scales for the loss of their talent. Well, the truth is, managers matter most. At any level, from senior managers to frontline supervisors to project leads, bosses actually have more power than anyone else to keep their best employees. Because the factors that drive employee satisfaction and commitment are largely within their control.
Managers can influence their employees decisions to stay or to leave.
They can partner with their best people to find them meaningful work, growth opportunities, and the chance to be part of a team. And they absolutely can become better bosses. Simple as A to Z Sounds easy. But if it were, managers would know how critical their roles are and would already be doing what it takes to retain talent. Some managers are natural retention experts.