A starting point for clearer priorities and measurable progress. Make the targets your own.
Suggested timeframe: Set with your team1 objective · 3 key results
YOUR STARTING POINTHR & People OKRs
OBJECTIVE
Increase Employee Retention
KR 1
Create an employee recognition program
KR 2
Increase employee retention rate by 15%
KR 3
Increase employee satisfaction ratings by 25%
Ideas to get you moving
Select a method of recognizing employees who meet the criteria.
Set goals and criteria for employee recognition.
Identify a reward system for employees who meet the criteria.
Create a system for tracking employee recognition.
Create an engaging work environment.
Develop a competitive benefits package.
Establish a career growth plan.
Implement regular performance reviews.
Create a list of actionable items to improve employee satisfaction.
Monitor employee satisfaction ratings and make adjustments as needed.
Survey employees to gain insight into their satisfaction levels.
Implement a system to track employee satisfaction ratings.
Example targets. Adapt to your baseline before you start.
About this template
The OKR acronym can look scary but meaning of OKR is simple: you have Objectives to set the direction and Key Results to measure progress on specific goals.
In the context of talent retention, OKRs can help an organization focus on key strategies for retaining top performers and ensuring they are engaged and committed to the company's mission.
Make it work for your team
01
Set your baseline. Check where you are today, then choose targets that stretch your team.
02
Agree on ownership. Give each key result a clear owner and a source of data.
03
Check in every week. Review the numbers, share confidence, and decide what needs attention.
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- title: Increase employee retention rate by 15%
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- title: Create an engaging work environment.
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- title: Establish a career growth plan.
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- title: Increase employee satisfaction ratings by 25%
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to: 100.0
score_format: _number_%
initiatives:
- title: Create a list of actionable items to improve employee satisfaction.
- title: Monitor employee satisfaction ratings and make adjustments as needed.
- title: Survey employees to gain insight into their satisfaction levels.
- title: Implement a system to track employee satisfaction ratings.