Signs a Productive Employee is about to Quit and How You Can Dissuade Them

When setting up their new business, small business owners fear unnecessary expenses, legal challenges, sales droughts and other problems of the nature. While the fear of these problems persists even as the business continues to grow, another problem is added to the list – employee turnover.

Employee turnover is one of the most expensive HR problems of owning a business and can significantly derail progress. When an employee quits and leaves you for a better opportunity, they not only leave you looking for answers but also start an unhealthy trend, which can significantly shoot your turnover rate up.

As a business manager, we probably expect you to know the importance of keeping your workforce happy and why you can’t possibly operate without doing so. A happy workforce is motivated, is dedicated to the work they do, and does not leave you for greener pastures elsewhere.

In this article, we look at some telltale signs you can notice to know a productive employee is about to quit. We also mention some tips you can follow to improve your retention strategy and make star performers stay.

Warning Signs an Employee is About to Quit

While the signs below can mean multiple things, there’s always a chance that they’re indications of the inevitable resignation. You can tell a star performer is about to resign, if:

1. Their productivity has significantly declined during the past month
2. They are no longer committing to longer projects and requirements
3. They don’t coordinate with the team like they used to
4. They don’t put up extra effort at work and aren’t part of the decision making process
5. They do not contribute to corporate meetings
6. They express their dissatisfaction with the job
7. They come late and leave as early as possible
8. They don’t have any interest in meeting bonuses or growth
9. They have a negative attitude
10. They don’t return calls and emails

Ways to Dissuade an Employee from Quitting

Once you recognize the potential warning signs above, you can use the following tips below to make them stay:

• Shower them with more praise and recognition. Make them feel treasured and satisfied with the work that’s done.
• Generate input from the employee in perspective and value the ideas they present. Keep them engaged.
• Communicate with them openly and look for possible reasons for dissatisfaction. If they’ve already talked about these reasons, make sure you take action.

You can get in contact with JS Group Benefits to know more about employee turnover and how you can stop it from growing. Our consultants will guide you with all that you need to know.