GoKawiilExperts urge 'stay interviews' over exit interviews to curb employee turnover
Workplace advice highlights that many companies only ask employees about their concerns during exit interviews, after they've already decided to leave. The recommended alternative is conducting regular 'stay interviews' with current employees, asking what might make them leave and what would keep them engaged, before resignation becomes a risk.
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Waiting until an exit interview means feedback arrives too late to change an employee's mind, so proactive conversations could let managers address dissatisfaction while there's still time to act. This approach suggests retention is better served by ongoing dialogue than by after-the-fact diagnostics, though its success likely depends on whether managers act on what they learn.
- Exit interviews often reveal problems only after an employee has already decided to leave.
- 'Stay interviews' proactively ask current employees what would make them want to leave or stay.
- The technique aims to let managers address concerns before resignations happen, not after.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “This simple technique can help you retain your best employees”
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