View source for Hiring: Reduce excessive and costly turnover mistakes

Some turnover of employees is inevitable, and even healthy (10 to 20 percent). Too much is costly, disruptive and bad for morale. Monitor and track your turnover. When it changes, ask why. Look for patterns. Are you losing your best people? Are your compensation and benefits competitive? Conduct exit interviews and learn about your organization from them.

Pre-emptive actions are the most effective to maintain a healthy and realistic employee turnover rate.  Once an employee has it in their mind to head out the door, it most likely is too late. Watch for early warning signs and take action early to retain your valuable employees.