Why do people stay in their jobs By Dr. John Sullivan , Head and Professor of Human Resource Management College of Business, San Francisco State University Click here to email Dr. John Sullivan Click here to see the rest of our web site. Please to review the rest of our web site for our solutions to some of the most troublesome HR problems raised by Dr. John Sullivan.
Many firms use exit interviews to find out why people leave their jobs.
Strategic HR people need to be proactive and gather information before people leave. By that time it's too late to do much anyway. Start before signs of trouble begin. This more positive approach gives significantly different answers than the traditional exit interviews. Just as a marketing expert focuses on a product's best qualities, you must focus on the reasons why people stay in their jobs.