It is easy for workers to forget the reasons why they left until they come back. Leaving the second time is just easier. Others who leave, of course, may come back to perform very productively. Summary Turnover can be a symptom of other problems, especially dissatisfaction with work or working conditions. Measures taken to prevent turnover are bound to improve other operating results as well.
Turnover is costly in terms of time and effort required to recruit, select, and train new personnel.
Farmers have many tools at their disposal to combat unwanted turnover. Holding exit interviews with workers who leave the farm can help determine if there are specific problem areas to watch and improve. So does conducting worker satisfaction surveys. Billikopf, Gregory Encina. Why Workers Leave Dairies.