Retention problems? | How to stop the 90 day employee

Employee turnover can be a costly and disruptive problem for businesses of all sizes. According to research, 30% of new employees leave their jobs within the first 90 days of getting hired. This has been shown to cost on average between 6-9 months’ salary to replace them, taking into account recruiting and training. This doesn’t account for lost productivity, and it can creep much higher at leadership level.

So, once you have invested in this person and got them into the business, it really is costly if they don’t stay very long. To avoid this, it’s worth revisiting some of the of the basics and ensuring your house is in order. Here’s some considerations to help minimise 90 day employees in your organisation…