Why people quit at the start of the year - and how to keep them
Employees need to feel seen and appreciated, and managers can use tech hacks that recognise employees as individuals.
DURING the days when I was running a recruitment business, the Chinese New Year (CNY) period used to be the busiest, given the tendency among employees to jump ship at this time.
We would typically receive more requisitions between New Year and the Chinese New Year than at any other time of year.
Companies would usually start the recruiting engine in advance so that they would already be in fourth gear once the resignation letters hit them.
A Gallup poll has found that three-quarters of the reasons people quit come down to their managers.
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