The worst mistake is letting disappointment fester. Avoiding the conversation doesn’t protect morale; it actually accelerates ...

It’s increasingly common for young professionals—even top performers—to leave within a year because their career path feels unclear or the jobs lack the structure and support they need. These patterns ...

Calculate employee turnover by dividing departures by average headcount, then multiply by 100. Keep your rate under 10% for healthy employee retention.

Over my 30-year career, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges and rewards of employee retention. Retaining top talent is more than just a competitive advantage — it’s essential for sustaining ...

Responding and reacting to these reports which are predicated on numerous variables like degrees of employee engagement, ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

If there was a simple way to retain employees, cultivate the next generation of leaders, and develop a workforce skilled at navigating change, most employers would jump at the chance. Turns out that ...

The term “skills gap” gained prominence in recent decades. Today, many business leaders are still struggling to keep pace with the skills their organization needs to remain competitive. The 2025 ...

For years, Maine has faced a labor shortage. And, for years, our state’s employers have struggled to find employees to drive business expansion and economic growth. This is especially true in ...

In a challenging business environment, companies are looking for any competitive advantage they can get. Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) could be one way to gain an edge. "There is massive new ...

Search and rescue teams work in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, as seen from Virginia, on Thursday. In the ...