The Great Resignation has shown no signs of stopping. The most recent Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey found a record-breaking 4.5 million workers quit their jobs last November.

There is no quick fix for improving retention, as needed areas of improvement change from company to company and even from employee to employee. Top reasons employees cite for leaving their jobs include burnout (40 percent), organizational changes at the company (34 percent), lack of flexibility (20 percent), instances of discrimination (20 percent), and their contributions not being valued (20 percent).

As a manager facing staff turnover, this list of reasons can be overwhelming, as it can be difficult to pinpoint where to focus retention efforts. However, a best practice called "stay interviews" is gaining in popularity. Stay interviews have a similar format to exit interviews, and they typically occur between a member of the HR department and an employee. The goal is to gauge the staff member's opinions about the employee experience.