Employers, given their preference, would love to keep most employees around indefinitely—to have their top performers spend their entire careers with the company. Not only would that tenure demonstrate dedication and commitment to the company, but it would also reduce the time, effort, and cost of recruiting and onboarding new staff and help retain institutional knowledge.
Very few companies would say they crave a high turnover rate for their employees. But some turnover isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In fact, some argue it can be beneficial to have a certain amount of employee churn.
