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Organisations with the highest three-year retention rates spend nearly four times longer onboarding their new joiners

While many organisations focus on pay, progression, or programme design as key retention levers, new ECO data suggests that one of the most powerful predictors of retention could happen much earlier in the employee lifecycle than expected.

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Internal Support for Early Careers Plummeted to 22% in 2025; What Can Early Careers Leaders Do?

New research from ECO and The Smarty Train reveals that the number of Early Careers functions that reported substantial buy-in from Stakeholders for their Early Careers strategy has dropped from 68% to just 22% since the start of 2024, signalling a widening gap of internal backing

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How to Tell If Your Internship Needs an Update

Avoid having your internship programme branded as “cheugy” by providing an engaging, up-to-date, and tailored experience that meets the unique needs of today's Gen Z interns

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Leadership and Management
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Why Today’s Line Managers Feel Lost (and What You Can Do About It)

Despite their critical role in driving team performance and engagement, many line managers feel ill-equipped and unsupported in their roles. We explore common challenges faced by today’s line managers, and explore how organisations might better prepare them for success.

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Why Managers Are Your Most Underutilised Retention Tool

The phrase “people don’t leave organisations, they leave managers” isn't new, but emerging research paints a clear picture that line managers are more important than ever in connecting your people to the heart of your organisation.

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Why Your Line Managers Are Afraid of Gen Z

Are Gen Z really difficult to manage, or is their approach to work simply a much-needed challenge to the status quo? Read three common misconceptions of managing Gen Z line reports, supported by human-centred solutions to help your line managers.

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