Retention
A measure of whether employees remain with an organization over a given period.
References
- OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Official employee survey program used as context for retention and engagement measurement.
FAQs
- Is retention always good?
- Not always. Retention needs context; organizations may focus on regretted attrition, critical roles, or healthy internal movement.
- What retention metrics should buyers separate?
- Buyers should separate voluntary turnover, involuntary turnover, regretted attrition, internal mobility, tenure cohorts, role groups, team patterns, and location differences.
Related Terms
Employee Retention
The ability of an organization to keep employees over time and reduce unwanted departures.
Employee Engagement
A measure of how connected, motivated, heard, and supported employees feel at work.
Pulse Survey
A short recurring employee survey used to track sentiment, engagement, or workplace signals over time.
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