Dilini Karunaratne

  What is Employee Turnover? Employee turnover, or employee turnover rate, is the measurement of the number of employees who leave an organization during a specified time period, typically one year. There are two types of Employee Turnover: Voluntary Turnover and Involuntary Turnover  Voluntary Turnover - This occurs when an employee chooses to leave himself.  This can happen as a result of better job opportunities elsewhere, conflict within the workplace, disengagement etc. Involuntary Turnover - This occurs when the  employer chooses to terminate an employee or remove them permanently from the group in question, possibly because of poor performance, toxic behavior, or other reasons. Reasons for Employee Turnover There are many reasons why employees leave a department or an organization, and while some reasons for turnover are negative, some turnover is expected and perfectly normal. Some of the most common reasons for turnover include the following: - Lack of opportunity for growth o

  Recruitment and selection can turn into a very complex task if not carried out correctly. Choosing the right person for the job is important to both the business and the dynamic of the company so it is important to invent a smooth process. Given below are the top eight problems all employers face during recruiting  [ C Maraist,  MN Bing  - Journal of Business and Psychology, 2011 - Springer] 1. Failing to look at what you have The most common error man y employers make is failing to advertise the new vacancy in house before placing it online. In some cases the very best employee for the job may already be located in the company. By failing to advertise the job opportunity in house, employers can spend time and money interviewing new candidates when the perfect match is under their nose the whole time. 2. Failing to explain the interview process Depending on the job role, there may be a number of additional stages to the interview, including exams, video interviewing etc. Therefore it