82 T O P 10 1. American millennials are now more likely to say they will stay 5+ years with a company than to leave within 2 years.  2. Companies will invest in unique benefits such as, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, stu- dent loan assistance and parental perks like flexible hours, child care, and maternity/paternity leave. 3. Employee experience will take center stage. Organizations will increasingly focus on their cul- ture, professional development opportunities, rewards and recognition, team relationships, and engagement tools like pulse surveys. 4. The importance of personal workspace will continue to be recognized. Open areas will be- come less common and employees will take measures like installing fake doors in their cubi- cles in an attempt to create what they need. 5. Organizations will use engagement surveys and data collected to identify areas of high turn- over risk before it's too late and implement effective retention strategies. 6. Focused more than ever on retention, companies will begin routinely conducting "stay inter- views" before an "exit interview" is ever necessary. These friendly sit-downs will give employ- ees the chance to discuss the most important topics on their mind and also allow the manag- er to share their vision for what's ahead. 7. Companies will continue to focus on putting the right people in the right positions based on their innate talents and fit with the company - naturally reducing turnover because employ- ees will experience greater success and find a greater sense of satisfaction in their work. Retention Trends for 2019