You’ve heard about exit interviews; they’re our last ditch effort to figure out why people don’t want to keep working for us. But have you ever thought about conducting a STAY interview? Take the time NOW to ask your best employees the questions that will keep them from leaving. Here are some sample questions:
·What about your job makes you jump out of bed in the morning? What makes you hit the snooze button?
·If you were to win the lottery and resign, what would you miss the most?
·What one thing that if changed in your current role would make you consider moving on?
·If you had a magic wand, what would be the one thing you would change about this department?
·If you had to go back to a position in your past and stay for an extended period of time, which one would it be and why?
·What makes for a great day?
·What can we do to make your job more satisfying? What can we do to support your career goals?
·Do you get enough recognition?
·What will keep you here? What might entice you away?
·What do you want to learn this year? How might you learn it?