Retention Strategies

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A manager presents an award to a smiling employee in a collaborative office meeting, surrounded by appreciative colleagues.

What are effective employee recognition programs for retention?

Organisations with formal employee recognition programs experience 31% less voluntary turnover than those without such programs, according to Stribehq .

Marcus Ellery·June 9, 2026

Employees celebrating and receiving recognition from their manager, highlighting the importance of appreciation over salary increases for job satisfaction and retention.

Insights

Employee appreciation beats pay raises for retention

A recent LinkedIn survey revealed that 70% of employees would choose a job with better recognition over a 10% higher salary increase.

Marcus Ellery·April 28, 2026

Diverse new employees collaborating and smiling during an efficient and welcoming onboarding process in a modern office.

Hiring

How to Optimize Employee Onboarding for Retention and Productivity

On average, new hires are given 54 onboarding tasks to complete, a number that can quickly overwhelm even the most eager new employee, according to StrongDM .

Nathaniel Brooks·April 17, 2026