Why They Stay

Why They Stay



Engagement, Belonging, and Retention That Lasts

By Trade Stevens, M.S., SHRM-SCP, PHR

Your best people are updating their resumes. You just don't know which ones, or why.

Sound familiar?

I wrote Why They Stay to help HR professionals and leaders understand why people leave, what keeps them, and how to turn what they hear into action.

This practical guide covers why people stay and why they go, what engagement is and is not, the real cost of turnover, the first year, managers as the biggest lever, belonging and fairness, growth and recognition, flexibility and burnout, surveys, stay interviews, exit interviews, turning insight into action, and retention in hard times.

What's included?

·      70-page digital PDF ebook you can read on your computer, tablet, or other PDF-compatible device.

·      13 chapters organized in four parts.

·      Practical toolkit with 16 appendices, including: retention self-assessment, turnover data worksheet, cost of turnover worksheet, first-year check-in guide, stay interview guide, exit interview guide, retention action plan template, manager retention habits checklist, career conversation guide, recognition planner, workload and burnout check, flexibility guidelines worksheet, survey design checklist, and a twelve-month retention plan.

This book is written for HR professionals, HR leaders, people managers, and business owners who want to keep their best people, and it gives you a practical starting point.

Retention isn't a perk or a program. It's a habit of listening and acting.

I'm Trade Stevens, a senior HR executive with more than 18 years of CHRO-level experience across multiple sectors. I created this guide to share practical approaches to the challenges HR professionals and the people who work with them face every day.

Start keeping the people you can't afford to lose.

Please note: This ebook is an educational resource, not legal advice. Employment laws vary by location and change over time. Verify current requirements and consult qualified professionals when appropriate.