Top Workplaces 2026: The employee retention problem most companies miss

Many companies struggle with employee retention because they focus on onboarding rather than addressing risks that emerge later in an employee's tenure.
Most organizations treat employee retention like an onboarding problem. They work on engaging people early, building culture and creating good first experiences. But the biggest retention risk usually shows up later, right around the time employees should be hitting their stride.
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