1ºAs a supervisor, I know that retention is in treating people like people. Respecting them. Treating them like the professionals they are. Accommodating as much as you can because a check is what they signed up for. It’s not worth your mental health though.
Recognizing talent, seeking advancement for them.
Having an honest relationship that is respectful and supportive
Genuine
Basically when you get the opportunity to lead, don’t do the crap that you’ve had done to you. Take this as an opportunity to change the culture.
I can’t count how many employees have thanked me for our workplace environment
2ºMany people quit over broken promises. When they are recruited, they are told how they can potentially advance their career and be rewarded for loyalty in innovation and once they are hired, they are treated like indentured servants and the promises turn out to be hoax. That's how the federal government likes to recruit college graduates. That's why so many of the best minds quit the government and go where they are appreciated. Even McDonald's pulls that kind of crap. Sure, you can be a manager. You don't make any more money and you have to fill in for any worker who doesn't show while your boss leaves for the day. You are not likely to ever get any further in your career because your boss has advanced has far as his skills allow. You attend the training and play the politics only find out that the boss's daughter or cousin or spouse got the job. That's when you reach your, "Take This Job And Shove It" moment.