Hi, I’m Miriam Dushane with Alaant Workforce Solutions. Lately, I’ve been hearing a recurring theme from employers: They want employees who are in it for the long haul. And honestly—I get it. It costs a lot of time and money to recruit, hire, and train someone new… Only to find out 6 months—or maybe a year later—they're leaving. And then you're right back at square one. Sure, sometimes employees leave for personal reasons… Or because they’re offered a bigger paycheck somewhere else. But in many—if not most—cases, employees leave because they’re unhappy. With the work, With the company, Or with their manager. Here’s the thing— When employers see someone with a resume that shows short stints at multiple jobs, They often jump to conclusions. The burden of proof always falls on the employee.
But what if we turned that lens around? If your organization is struggling with turnover, Have you taken a hard look internally? Are there patterns with a certain department? A specific manager? A particular role that keeps turning over? If the answer is yes, That’s your signal—it’s time to dig deeper and fix it. Because if you don’t, You’ll stay stuck in a costly and frustrating loop. So before you say, “I want someone who’ll be here for the long-term,” Ask yourself: Are we offering a culture, leadership, and jobs That people want to stay in for the long-term? That’s how you build real longevity.