With labor markets still tight, many employees are choosing to stay longer at their jobs. But HR professionals shouldn’t mistake this “nesting” behavior for long-term loyalty or investment in the organization’s mission.
The reality is that employees who stick around purely for stability’s sake aren’t necessarily engaged at work — or delivering the value employers expect. In fact, they may be among the 51% of employees who are currently on the lookout for new roles.
Yet, rather than viewing nesting as a problem, HR teams should view it as an opportunity. Lower-than-normal turnover frees up time for other initiatives — including HR and management strategies that can encourage nesters to either re-engage or finally fly the coop.

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