collocation · academic
employee retention
UK/ɪmˈplɔɪiː rɪˈtɛnʃən/US/ɪmˈplɔɪi rɪˈtɛnʃən/em·PLOY·ee re·TEN·tion
The ability of a company to keep its employees and reduce turnover.
Examples
“Improving workplace culture is a key strategy for employee retention.”
“High salaries alone don't guarantee good employee retention if management is poor.”
“Training and career development often improve employee retention rates.”
Band 8 sentence
“Companies invest in mentorship and clear promotion paths to boost employee retention long-term.”
Collocations
- improve employee retention
- employee retention rate
Word family
Common mistakes
employee's retention→employee retention
retain employee→retain employees
Say it for a higher band
5keep staff→6reduce turnover→7+employee retention
Synonyms
staff retention
Easily confused
staff turnover
“High staff turnover can be costly because recruitment and training are expensive.”
employee engagement
“Employee engagement surveys help managers understand staff motivation.”
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