Recruitment, selection and retention seem to be a recurring problem. Once you've spent lots of time, money and energy finding the right person, the last thing you need is for them to leave six months later to work in a nursery down the road for an extra 10p an hour.
The first way to retain staff is to have a good induction programme. The new staff member needs to be assigned a mentor who can help them feel at ease. The mentor will probably be their immediate senior or a team colleague who will support and encourage, advise and motivate. The new member of staff must be allowed time to settle in and ask questions and not feel intimidated.
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