I know multiple young adults in white collar professions who switched jobs in the past year. In all cases, the new job offered more pay. But what I heard more about was that the new job also offered more benefits--health care, employer match for 401K, more vacation time, etc. Yes, Managers, people change jobs for those things. These young adults' former employers of course made counter-offers, but the offers focused only on salary (which might have made a difference before the employees got so fed up they decided to leave) and never addressed problems like poor corporate morale or lack of health care. So I applaud these young folks for having the initiative to find a better situation. Great, you might say, but what prevents them from doing the same thing in a few months? Isn't this the problem described in the article? Here's the thing: Every one of the new offers ALSO had some clause for future good: for example, a signing bonus now, and another at the one-year mark; or a vacation allowance that's attractive enough to lure good applicants and then doubles after 2 years. I've also noticed that these new employers seem invested in their employees' well-being: I'm hearing about structured mentoring, schedule flexibility, access to skills-building or credentialing programs, team-building events that are actually enjoyable and productive.Come on, corporate overlords! It's not that hard! Give good employees a reason to stay, and they will.

I know multiple young adults in white collar professions who switched jobs in the past year. In all cases, the new job offered more pay. But what I heard more about was that the new job also offered more benefits--health care, employer match for 401K, more vacation time, etc. Yes, Managers, people change jobs for those things. These young adults' former employers of course made counter-offers, but the offers focused only on salary (which might have made a difference before the employees got so fed up they decided to leave) and never addressed problems like poor corporate morale or lack of health care. So I applaud these young folks for having the initiative to find a better situation. Great, you might say, but what prevents them from doing the same thing in a few months? Isn't this the problem described in the article? Here's the thing: Every one of the new offers ALSO had some clause for future good: for example, a signing bonus now, and another at the one-year mark; or a vacation allowance that's attractive enough to lure good applicants and then doubles after 2 years. I've also noticed that these new employers seem invested in their employees' well-being: I'm hearing about structured mentoring, schedule flexibility, access to skills-building or credentialing programs, team-building events that are actually enjoyable and productive.Come on, corporate overlords! It's not that hard! Give good employees a reason to stay, and they will.

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