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Retention questions surface intent to stay and early flight risk. Combine with engagement scores to prioritize stay conversations.

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Retention

Employee survey questions about Retention. Use these prompts in engagement, pulse, and team surveys.

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10 survey questions

  • Competitors would have a hard time recruiting me.

    Survey prompt for retention: "Competitors would have a hard time recruiting me." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • Exit reasons are understood and addressed.

    Survey prompt for retention: "Exit reasons are understood and addressed." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • I am not actively looking for a new job.

    Survey prompt for retention: "I am not actively looking for a new job." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • I feel loyal to this organization.

    Survey prompt for retention: "I feel loyal to this organization." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • I plan to stay with this company for the next year.

    Survey prompt for retention: "I plan to stay with this company for the next year." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • I rarely think about leaving for another employer.

    Survey prompt for retention: "I rarely think about leaving for another employer." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • I see a future for myself here.

    Survey prompt for retention: "I see a future for myself here." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • I would rejoin this company if I left.

    Survey prompt for retention: "I would rejoin this company if I left." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • Stay conversations happen before people resign.

    Survey prompt for retention: "Stay conversations happen before people resign." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

  • Turnover on my team is at a healthy level.

    Survey prompt for retention: "Turnover on my team is at a healthy level." — when to ask it, how to score it, and how managers should follow up on the results.

    Retention

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