Your employees’ days may be numbered. Just consider a few of these recent statistics: 51% of U.S adults are regularly searching for new jobs, even though they’re currently employed, according to Gallup. Indeed put that number closer to 58%. Either way you look at it, that’s still potentially half of your employees who could be looking for new jobs…today, right now. So how can you tell for sure if an employee has one foot out the door? Here are a few signs:

#1: They’re not motivated.

An employee used to be engaged and excited. They got involved in heated discussions and debates and always showed great initiative. Now they’re doing just enough to get by. They’ve lost that inner drive and they don’t seem happy at work.

#2: They’re taking a lot of sick days.

When you have an employee on staff for a long time, you get a general sense of their attendance. So when an employee starts taking a lot of half days off, or full sick days, it could be a sign they’re interviewing with another company.

#3: They’re not as productive.

As Houston staffing experts, Murray Resources knows a decline in productivity is a clear sign that an employee has lost focus. It could be an indication they have something going on at home – or that they’ve started a job search. When an employee is looking for a new position, or has already found another one and just hasn’t informed you yet, then they might not be putting in as much effort as you’re used to.

#4: They’re updating their LinkedIn profile.

You’re connected on LinkedIn and all of a sudden, you’ve noticed regular updates to an employee’s profile. For instance, they’re adding new skills and accomplishments, along with a portfolio of their work. It could be that they’re polishing it for potential employers.

#5: They come into the office dressed up.

When your culture is casual or business casual, and an employee shows up wearing a business suit for no apparent reason, it could be a sign they’re interviewing. This is even more likely true if they’re taking long lunches, leaving early, or arriving late to the office.

Now you know the signs. But what should you do?

If your employee is already job searching, then it might be too late. However, it’s still worth having a conversation if it’s someone you truly want to retain. During your conversation do more listening then talking to try and get to the bottom of their behavior. It may be due to an issue that you can help overcome, like more flex hours or training and support. Or, you may determine that it is, in fact, time to part ways. Either way, you should gain insight as to how to strengthen your company culture and boost retention in the future.

Do you need more help hiring and retaining top people for your team? Call the experts at Murray Resources. As Houston’s top staffing experts, organizations all over the city rely on our expertise to source and retain top talent for hard-to-fill, key positions across a broad range of business disciplines. Contact us today to find out more.