Inadequate salary hikes send a damaging message to top performers, leading to low morale, decreased engagement, and increased turnover.
When high-performing employees leave, companies face the costly cycle of rehiring, including higher costs to attract new talent.
Losing critical employees not only incurs financial costs but also results in loss of expertise, team disruption, and impacts customer relationships.
To break the cycle and retain top talent, companies should focus on fair and competitive pay, acknowledging excellence, fostering growth, promoting work-life balance, and acting on employee feedback.