{"id":837,"date":"2026-02-23T21:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/?p=837"},"modified":"2026-02-23T22:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T22:01:16","slug":"stay-interviews-a-simple-way-to-keep-employees-engaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/2026\/02\/23\/stay-interviews-a-simple-way-to-keep-employees-engaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Interviews: A Simple Way to Keep Employees Engaged"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate-lunch-and-image-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-696\" style=\"width:344px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate-lunch-and-image-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate-lunch-and-image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate-lunch-and-image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate-lunch-and-image-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/pbspay.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate-lunch-and-image.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Most employers are familiar with exit interviews, but by the time those take place, the employee has already decided to leave.&nbsp;<strong>Stay interviews<\/strong>&nbsp;offer a better approach by creating intentional conversations with employees&nbsp;<em>before<\/em>&nbsp;turnover becomes an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stay interview is a one\u2011on\u2011one discussion between a manager and an employee focused on what\u2019s working, what could improve, and what motivates the employee to stay. These conversations are not performance reviews or disciplinary meetings. Instead, they provide insight into employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-stay-interviews-matter\"><strong>Why Stay Interviews Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees often leave because they feel unheard or disconnected, not because of pay alone. Stay interviews help employers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify concerns early<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand what keeps employees motivated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen manager\u2011employee relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve retention and morale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even small adjustments can have a meaningful impact when employees know their input matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-a-stay-interview-effective\"><strong>What Makes a Stay Interview Effective<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay interviews are most successful when they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proactive \u2013 held regularly, not only after problems arise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversational \u2013 focused on listening rather than defending<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistent \u2013 offered across teams to ensure fairness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safe \u2013 employees should feel comfortable being honest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organizations find success conducting stay interviews once or twice per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sample-questions-to-ask\"><strong>Sample Questions to Ask<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective stay interviews often include questions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you enjoy most about your role?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What would make your job better or more fulfilling?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you feel supported by your manager?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What tools, training, or support would help you do your job better?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Listening actively and following up when possible is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-simple-step-with-big-results\"><strong>A Simple Step with Big Results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay interviews are a low\u2011cost, high\u2011impact way to improve engagement and reduce turnover. When employees feel heard and valued, they\u2019re more likely to stay and perform at their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like help implementing stay interviews or creating discussion guides for managers,&nbsp;our HR team is here to help.<br>You can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbspay.com\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\">contact us<\/mark><\/a> at&nbsp;<strong>HR@pbspay.com. <\/strong>We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most employers are familiar with exit interviews, but by the time those take place, the employee has already decided to leave.&nbsp;Stay interviews&nbsp;offer a better approach by creating intentional conversations with employees&nbsp;before&nbsp;turnover becomes an issue. 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