Honest HR

Using Stay Interviews to Spot Red Flags and Boost Retention

Stay interviews go beyond job satisfaction surveys — they uncover why employees stick around, what frustrates them, and what might send them looking elsewhere. Carlyne Ervin, SHRM-CP and VP of HR at Chrysalis, a nonprofit removing barriers to work, joins host Monique Akanbi, SHRM-CP, to share how HR can make these proactive conversations meaningful to minimize the high expense of turnover. She also explains how to spot hidden red flags and turn insights into actions that keep your top talent engaged and committed before it’s too late — and you’re saying goodbye at the exit interview. 

This podcast is approved for .5 PDCs toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification. Listen to the complete episode to get your activity ID at the end. ID expires October 1, 2026. 

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