Workforce Strategy
Why Promoting From Within Is Harder Than It Should Be
Deloitte found that workers who see a path to new skills are 2.7 times less likely to quit within a year. Many never see the internal job board.
Retention
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Industries
Plants Rebuild Headcount and Run Into a Retention Wall
Deloitte projects manufacturing could need up to 3.8 million workers by 2033. Plants rebuilding headcount now face turnover among the newest hires.
Industries
Hotel and Restaurant Quits Jump as Hospitality Jobs Slip
September JOLTS data showed quits in accommodation and food services jumped by 197,000. Leisure and hospitality then lost 13,000 jobs in October.
Industries
Senior Living Still Replaces a Third of Its Staff Every Year
Turnover has eased slightly, but registered nurse departures rose and agency staffing is creeping back. New research suggests culture and supervisors matter as much as pay.
Workforce Strategy
Succession Planning Belongs Below the C-Suite, Too
Deloitte estimates retirements will open about 2.8 million manufacturing jobs by 2033. Few plants have named successors for the roles that matter most.
Workforce Strategy
Median Job Tenure Slips to 3.9 Years
Median tenure with an employer fell to 3.9 years in January 2024 from 4.1 years two years earlier, the BLS reported.
Employer Branding
The Case for Rehiring Former Employees
Quits reached 3.4 million in September. Some of those workers would come back if the door were left open.
Industries
First-Year Nurses Are Leaving Hospitals Fastest
The 2026 NSI report shows RN turnover rising to 17.6 percent and vacancy at 8.6 percent. Nearly a third of departures come from nurses in their first year.
Workforce Strategy
Stay Interviews Catch What Exit Interviews Find Too Late
Quits reached their highest level since March 2025 in September. A 30-minute conversation can surface the reason before the resignation letter does.
Workforce Strategy
What a Good First 90 Days Looks Like for New Hires
Nearly a third of hospital nurse turnover comes from nurses in their first year, the 2026 NSI report found. Other industries see the same early exits.
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