Tell-tale signs you're about to lose your best employee

Losing a good employee can feel like an unmitigated blow to company productivity and overall morale - and though sometimes you can never really see it coming, more often than not there are signs that employers should be watching out for.

Disengagement

Potentially the most telling sign, though often the most difficult to spot, staff disengagement should send off alarms bells in every manager’s head. Nigel Danson, Founder and CEO of Interact, explained the overarching issue to us: “Disengagement means that organisations aren’t getting the most out of their workforce. In fact, stats show that engaged employees are 38% more likely to have above average productivity and are three times more creative than disengaged employees.”

Absenteeism