The Myths of Retention
Retention is a lie we keep telling ourselves.
We pretend it’s about loyalty. About culture. About success. But let’s be honest—retention is just a polite word for fear.
Fear of losing people. Fear of empty seats. Fear of admitting your workplace isn’t somewhere worth staying.
And the kicker is that retention doesn’t even measure what matters.
Myth #1: Retention means people are loyal.
Nope. Retention just means they haven’t left yet. They might be coasting, resentful or already polishing their LinkedIn profile.
Myth #2: Retention saves money.
Only if you ignore the cost of disengagement. A disengaged employee who stays is more expensive than the one who walks.
Myth #3: Retention is success.
Congratulations, you’ve “retained” people who are burned out and uninspired. That’s not success—that’s stagnation.
The Shift
Retention is defensive. StayPower™ is a growth strategy.
StayPower™ is what happens when employees choose to stay because they’re energized, valued and lit up by the work.
It’s not about chaining people to the desk. It’s about creating a place they don’t want to leave—because it feels too good to walk away.
Retention counts bodies. StayPower™ counts impact.
That’s the future of work. And the leaders who get it will win.
TLDR
Retention is fear in disguise.
Retention myths are keeping your company small.
StayPower™ is the metric that matters.
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