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I'm losing good people. What can I do to keep them?
Updated · Lon Clinic
Short answer: when your best people leave, overload is the usual cause: the most capable get more work until they burn out. Talk to your key people this week and take something off their plate.
Warning signs that a good employee is thinking of leaving
- Fewer ideas; doing the minimum.
- More short absences or visible tiredness.
- Quieter in meetings.
- Odd days off, an updated LinkedIn profile.
What to do this week
- One-to-one with your 3 to 5 key people: "what would make your work more sustainable?"
- Remove one task that doesn't need them.
- Agree a growth plan with a date.
- Offer confidential psychological support to anyone who is overloaded.
See also how to retain employees and signs of employee burnout.
Frequently asked questions
Why do the best people leave first?
They tend to receive more work until they burn out, and they have the most options elsewhere.
Should I make a counter-offer?
Only alongside a change in workload or role. Money alone rarely fixes the reason they wanted to leave.
General information. It does not replace legal advice or an individual clinical assessment.