I’m not talking about a hotel stay – where at the end, they say thank you for staying with us. I’m talking about work.
If you are a manager, people manager… when was the last time you said to someone – Thank you for staying.
Bal – do you think people are naturally looking to leave?
Not naturally, but let’s be honest, most people, are looking for alternatives. Want to do better. Want to move on. Yes, there will be a section of the workforce that want to stay… however, this thought was provoked within me, when a few weeks ago, someone was leaving… and we were like, oh… we’ll miss you, etc.. and then someone else stood there, and we jokingly said to them – thank you for staying!
Is everyone looking to leave? Do you really want some people to stay?
Well, your top performers, those who are doing well for your organisation and those you want to stay – should be thanked for staying.
I’m not saying, you go out and say thank you to everyone for staying. Choose wisely. Target the individuals whom you want to stay.
Studies show that there’s a high percentage of high performers that will not like becoming comfortable. They want to be challenged. They want to experience new things. They will look for opportunities – and if they don’t receive them, then guess what – they will look elsewhere for them. They could even move continent!
That’s right – not just moving job, but moving state/region, moving country… and 28% moving continent!
Ok, but in a time frame – what’s the likely hood of a top performer leaving?
1 in 5! – intend to leave in the next six months!!
So just imagine what saying thank you for staying, could do to them….