Hiring right in the first place should be the primary practice of employers to retain their workforce. The general rule to keep good employees is appreciating and letting them know their worth. If they understand the importance of their role in the company, and if they are reminded of this from time to time, it will certainly create loyalty among the employees.
The first step to ensure lesser employee acquittance is, beware of hiring applicants in a rush just because the position is vacant. Hire for the right reason by using assessment tools for both internal and external positions. Avoid the “over-hiring” scenario by determining their long-term expectations and plans. Know the applicant’s track records with previous jobs. If he/she has the habit of quitting and jumping from one job to another from previous companies, chances are he/she will also do the same with you.
Ask for the reasons why the employee resigned or left a previous job. Validate the reasons and read between the lines. Digesting all of this will definitely pave the way to a bigger percentage in keeping employees.