Stay Interview Program

Stay Interviews are intended for an employee to have a sense of belongingness, feel heard, build trust, embody our Culture Charter, identify obstacles to their engagement and work, and develop a greater feeling of self-efficacy and self-advocacy. 

Stay Interviews are intended for a manager to lead with the values of our Culture Charter, build trust with their employee, and create a confidential space to allow the employee’s voice to be heard. The Stay Interview should reinforce that the manager cares about the employee as a person and focuses on what a particular employee needs to remain engaged and stay in the organization. Although it is understood that pay expectations are expected when discussing career growth, this conversation should discuss the employee’s individual overall satisfaction and engagement. The manager is expected to embody the Culture Charter in order to continue developing a positive and effective organizational culture.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Maya Angelou

Resources

• Stay Interview Guide for the College of Sciences
• Sample Stay Interview Questions for the College of Sciences

Questions about the Stay Interview program?

Contact Allison K Hubbard, Senior HR Consultant, or Nikki Price, Assistant Dean for Culture, Talent and Human Resources