Voluntary turnover is a problem for organizations because it leads to the loss of talented employees, lost productivity, and recruiting costs. As an HR manager, increasing employee retention is a critical component of your job. Often, we can learn about how to retain employees by listening to what employees say when they leave a job.

Many people post stories about why they leave their jobs online. Do a Google search about quitting a job and find a story about a resignation that you find interesting. Share a link to the story in your discussion post. Then, summarize the story and explain why you think it is interesting. As a manager or HR manager, what could you learn from this story? How could you use what you have learned to reduce voluntary turnover in your organization?