I'd imagine that the pay is often not the sole reason people leave a job and it comes down to just shitty conditions overall, but people would be more likely to put up with shit if they're making a solid chunk of cash at the same time. I know for a fact that as a nurse I'm criminally underpaid for the stressand work I'm required to do, but I make enough to have a decent living so if I hadn't been fired my primary reason for leaving would have been because the workplace was so fucking toxic, something I brought up multiple times where I was basically told that they just don't care. Would love to know when I could play ping pong or some other bullshit when I have a patient coding and my manager then calls me to tell me about how I haven't written my narrative note for the day.
people would be more likely to put up with shit if they’re making a solid chunk of cash at the same time
I've found certain efforts at retention are insultingly small. There are a few perks - reduced commute, better hours, possibly a more stable or growth oriented industry - that you're unlikely to be able to meet. But by and large, just paying above the median rate keeps people indefinitely.
I'd imagine that the pay is often not the sole reason people leave a job and it comes down to just shitty conditions overall, but people would be more likely to put up with shit if they're making a solid chunk of cash at the same time. I know for a fact that as a nurse I'm criminally underpaid for the stressand work I'm required to do, but I make enough to have a decent living so if I hadn't been fired my primary reason for leaving would have been because the workplace was so fucking toxic, something I brought up multiple times where I was basically told that they just don't care. Would love to know when I could play ping pong or some other bullshit when I have a patient coding and my manager then calls me to tell me about how I haven't written my narrative note for the day.
I've found certain efforts at retention are insultingly small. There are a few perks - reduced commute, better hours, possibly a more stable or growth oriented industry - that you're unlikely to be able to meet. But by and large, just paying above the median rate keeps people indefinitely.