Top 8 Reasons Why Employees Leave (2023)

88% of HR decision-makers believe hiring in 2023 will be more or as difficult as in 2022. For HR and recruitment professionals in the Life Science industry, hiring top talent is just the first hurdle. The next biggest challenge facing the industry is employee retention, which is only becoming more essential in today’s unpredictable job market.

To improve your employee retention, you need to understand what employees are actually looking for from their employers in 2023, and what motivates them to look for new opportunities elsewhere. According to Employ’s 2022 survey of more than 1,200 HR decision makers and recruiters, the top 8 motivations for employees leaving a job are:

• More money (37.1%)
• Ability to work remotely (18.6%)
• Career advancement (13.4%)
• A change/new challenge (12.4%)
• Leaving a bad manager or company culture (5.2%)
• A more inclusive/diverse workplace (5.1%)
• Unemployment or fear of becoming unemployed (4.2%)
• Ability to work in an office (4%)

In our recent article, we explore each of these motivations, providing practical advice on what you can do to keep your employees happy. Read the full article on PharmiWeb.Jobs here.