--- title: Lucy Walker Recruitment | staff retention description: staff retention | Keep up to date with news, business updates and guidance on the recruitment market --- - [Upload CV](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Leeds : 0113 367 2880](tel:0113%20367%202880) - [Manchester : 0161 661 4421](tel:0161%20661%204421) [](https://www.facebook.com/LucyWalkerRecruitment/) [](https://twitter.com/lucywalkerrec) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucy-walker-recruitment) [](https://www.instagram.com/lucy_walker_recruitment/) [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TzO-yhHVawy5g7_a2OcQw) [![Lucy Walker Recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-25th-anno.jpg)](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [About Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Our Story](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/our-story/) - [Our Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/services/) - [Visions & Values](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/visions-and-values/) - [LWR by Numbers](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/lwr-by-numbers/) - [Meet The Team](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/meet-the-team/) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Specialisms](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [View All](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/) - [Customer Service](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/customer-service/) - [Graduate](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/graduate/) - [Human Resources](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/human-resources/) - [Legal Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/legal-services/) - [Management](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/management/) - [Office Support](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/office-support/) - [PA/EA](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/pa-ea/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/sales-marketing/) - [Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/supply-chain/) - [Clients](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/) - [10 Reasons Why LWR](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/10-reasons-why-lwr/) - [Engage](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/engage/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/case-studies/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/downloads/) - [Candidates](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/downloads/) - [Refer a Friend](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/refer-a-friend/) - [Jobs](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/) - [Insights](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Blog](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com) - [Reports & Guides](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/reports-guides/) - [Get in Touch](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/) # staff-retention - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - staff-retention [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-17%20113344.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) #### [How to Manage Staff during The Probationary Period](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) [hiring plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-plan), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [hiring process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-process), [hiring tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-tips) ## [How to Manage Staff during The Probationary Period](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) | ##### The probationary period is a critical phase for both employers and new hires. It’s a time for evaluation, adjustment, and mutual fit. However, if not managed well, employees may disengage or even leave before completing probation—costing time,\[...\] | | --- | By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [hiring plan](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-plan), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [hiring process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-process), [hiring tips](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/hiring-tips) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-manage-staff-during-the-probationary-period) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/genz%202%20-%20Edited.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-motivate-and-retain-your-gen-z-employees) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-motivate-and-retain-your-gen-z-employees) #### [How to Motivate and Retain your Gen Z Employees](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-motivate-and-retain-your-gen-z-employees) [multigenerational workforce](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/multigenerational-workforce), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [managing change](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/managing-change) ## [How to Motivate and Retain your Gen Z Employees](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-motivate-and-retain-your-gen-z-employees) One of the more positive characteristics of Gen Z employees is they're already highly self-motivated. After watching their parents struggle through recessions, this group is driven to establish themselves in a business and achieve financial\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [multigenerational workforce](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/multigenerational-workforce), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [managing change](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/managing-change) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-motivate-and-retain-your-gen-z-employees) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/FUNDRAISING%20MANAGER%20(18)-1.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/know-what-your-leaders-are-looking-for-from-their-employer) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/know-what-your-leaders-are-looking-for-from-their-employer) #### [Know What Your Leaders are Looking for from their Employer](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/know-what-your-leaders-are-looking-for-from-their-employer) [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [succession planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/succession-planning), [future proof](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/future-proof) ## [Know What Your Leaders are Looking for from their Employer](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/know-what-your-leaders-are-looking-for-from-their-employer) While a great leader still wants to receive the right income to match their talent, you need to offer a lot more than the right salary to stand out in today's skills-short market. As mentioned above, employee priorities are changing in the space,\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [succession planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/succession-planning), [future proof](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/future-proof) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/know-what-your-leaders-are-looking-for-from-their-employer) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/FUNDRAISING%20MANAGER%20(17)-1.png)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) #### [How to Start Identifying your Future Leaders!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) [teambuilding](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/teambuilding), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [succession planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/succession-planning) ## [How to Start Identifying your Future Leaders!](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) The first step in successful recruitment is understanding exactly what you need. Countless companies make the mistake of talking to recruiters like ourselves about wanting to recruit "superstars" and "rockstars" in their field before fully defining\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [teambuilding](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/teambuilding), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention), [succession planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/succession-planning) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/start-identifying-your-future-leaders) [![What kind of employee are you](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/What%20kind%20of%20employee%20are%20you.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-it-time-to-use-behavioural-testing-as-part-of-your-talent-attraction-strategy) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-it-time-to-use-behavioural-testing-as-part-of-your-talent-attraction-strategy) #### [Is it time to use Behavioural Testing in your Talent Attraction Strategy?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-it-time-to-use-behavioural-testing-as-part-of-your-talent-attraction-strategy) [behavioural testing](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/behavioural-testing), [talent acquisition](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/talent-acquisition), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention) ## [Is it time to use Behavioural Testing in your Talent Attraction Strategy?](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-it-time-to-use-behavioural-testing-as-part-of-your-talent-attraction-strategy) With company culture becoming ever more critical within the talent acquisition and retention strategies of businesses, the need for behavioural testing is set to grow. Organisations seek to use the latest technologies to rectify their decision\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [behavioural testing](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/behavioural-testing), [talent acquisition](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/talent-acquisition), [staff retention](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/is-it-time-to-use-behavioural-testing-as-part-of-your-talent-attraction-strategy) - [1](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/staff-retention/page/1) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Subscribetoblog2.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/blog-subscription-page) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Latestsalaryguide.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/salary-analysis-guide-2022) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Latestmarkettends.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/market-guide-2023) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/JOBALERTS.jpg)](https://info.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/job-alert-subscription-page) [- Popular - 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