Many Millennials and Gen Zers are changing jobs looking for the position that best suits their lifestyle or for a working environment that is positive and helps them grow.  Sometimes they might even be leaving so they can acquire the skills they need to eventually end up in the position they are hoping to have in the future.

For many Boomers and Gen Xers, this feels disrespectful and certainly disloyal. Older generations can take this personally and burn the strong bridge they might have with a top performing younger employee because they feel betrayed.

One recruitment strategy companies are using is to work to keep the relationships strong with employees who have left. You may be surprised to see some of those top performers asking to come back as they realize how well you treated them or how much your culture was helping them thrive as an individual. And that the grass was not greener on the other side.