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Best Practices for Retaining Millennials and Other Employees

The Millennial generation is a force to be reckoned with. They are talented, innovative, entrepreneurial, and creative. They are also highly mobile and prone to job-hopping. Retaining top talent is a key business imperative and old strategies are no longer effective.More than 60% of Millennials leave their company in less than three years and their turnover is greater than any other generation. In addition, there are now more Millennials than Baby Boomers in the workforce. 60% are open to a different job and 36% will look for a new job in the next year. No question they have their own style, attitudes, and beliefs. Unfortunately, most companies don’t have a focused retention strategy to retain these important employees.The good news is that Millennials prefer to stay with the same company and they will if given the right environment and opportunities. There are strategies and tactics that can improve retention rates. During this informative webinar, you will learn why Millennials and other employees stay or leave and learn practical techniques you can use to retain the best employees.Learning ObjectivesWhy Millennial employees stay or leaveHow to measure turnoverThe relationship of compensation to employee satisfaction and motivationThe relationship of leadership to retention and turnoverHow to create a workplace "community"Why recruitment and interviewing are important in managing turnoverThe importance of "stay interviews"135 ideas for reducing turnover10 steps toward great retentionIdeas for more effective onboardingImportance of realistic job previews7 steps to giving effective recognitionLinking benefits to retentionThe 5 components of the retention modelKeys for millennial retentionUpon completion of this session, you will be able to:Cite factors that contribute to Millennial employee turnoverIdentify strategies for retaining employeesUnderstand the link between leadership, employee satisfaction, and turnoverMeasure employee turnoverCite three factors that contribute to employee motivationUnderstand the priorities of the Millennial generationWho Should AttendIndividuals responsible for employee retentionHuman resourcesEmployee developmentLeadership and managementWhy Should You Attend1.5 HRCI-approved hoursLive question and answer sessionCopy of the speaker's presentation slides146 Retention StrategiesQuestions for conducting stay interviews


The Millennial generation is a force to be reckoned with. They are talented, innovative, entrepreneurial, and creative. They are also highly mobile and prone to job-hopping. Retaining top talent is a key business imperative and old strategies are no longer effective.

More than 60% of Millennials leave their company in less than three years and their turnover is greater than any other generation. In addition, there are now more Millennials than Baby Boomers in the workforce. 60% are open to a different job and 36% will look for a new job in the next year. No question they have their own style, attitudes, and beliefs. Unfortunately, most companies don’t have a focused retention strategy to retain these important employees.

The good news is that Millennials prefer to stay with the same company and they will if given the right environment and opportunities. There are strategies and tactics that can improve retention rates. During this informative webinar, you will learn why Millennials and other employees stay or leave and learn practical techniques you can use to retain the best employees.

Learning Objectives

  • Why Millennial employees stay or leave
  • How to measure turnover
  • The relationship of compensation to employee satisfaction and motivation
  • The relationship of leadership to retention and turnover
  • How to create a workplace "community"
  • Why recruitment and interviewing are important in managing turnover
  • The importance of "stay interviews"
  • 135 ideas for reducing turnover
  • 10 steps toward great retention
  • Ideas for more effective onboarding
  • Importance of realistic job previews
  • 7 steps to giving effective recognition
  • Linking benefits to retention
  • The 5 components of the retention model
  • Keys for millennial retention

Upon completion of this session, you will be able to:

  • Cite factors that contribute to Millennial employee turnover
  • Identify strategies for retaining employees
  • Understand the link between leadership, employee satisfaction, and turnover
  • Measure employee turnover
  • Cite three factors that contribute to employee motivation
  • Understand the priorities of the Millennial generation

Who Should  Attend

  • Individuals responsible for employee retention
  • Human resources
  • Employee development
  • Leadership and management

Why Should You Attend

  • 1.5 HRCI-approved hours
  • Live question and answer session
  • Copy of the speaker's presentation slides
  • 146 Retention Strategies
  • Questions for conducting stay interviews