LinkedIn's Head of Talent Solutions on retaining great employees

Work-life balance is a must

With work-life balance creeping up the agenda for most professionals, companies offering flexibility have a better chance at retaining talent. “Whether you offer flex hours, days off in lieu or working from home options, it is important to communicate what your company is doing to help attract new employees and encourage them to maintain that all-important work-life balance,” Addison explains. “This will not only help you attract talent looking for a change, but remind existing employees of the benefits they have access to – making it more likely that they will stay on board.”

Leadership makes a difference

The old adage ‘you don’t leave a company, you leave a boss’ was echoed in LinkedIn’s research, with UK participants admitting that poor company leadership is the second most influential factor in their decision to look for a new role.