2021 saw increasing attrition in many organisations, a phenomenon now referred to as "the great resignation". Now we see the outputs of data collected over this period which gives us insight into some of the main predictors of employee turnover, providing clues on how to shift our thinking for a new work reality.
The research is clear. Culture remains king. In fact, a toxic culture is 10.4 times more likely to contribute to employee attrition than compensation.
The other significant topics of material influence over an employees decision to resign include job security and company reorganisation, level of organisational innovation, performance recognition and Covid-19 response.