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For many employees, the pandemic spurred a reevaluation of their relationship with work, in part due to the expansion in flexible work arrangements and subsequent reprioritization of work-life balance.3 After peaking in 2022, turnover rates have fallen substantially as both employees and employers contend with an unstable labor market in the context of tariffs, AI advancements, and low hire rates.4 Despite a decline in rates of voluntary separations in recent years, turnover threats loom as half of U.S. employees indicate they are looking for new job opportunities.5 These findings underscore broad job dissatisfaction and lack of organizational commitment across the U.S. workforce.  \nHigher education is not immune to these shifting labor dynamics. Retention remains a critical concern for colleges and universities, with one in four higher ed employees indicating they may look for new job opportunities within the next year.6 Although there have been improvements in turnover trends in the higher ed workforce since the pandemic, many higher ed employees indicate dissatisfaction with pay, promotion opportunities, workload, and work arrangements.7  \n“One of the primary retention challenges currently impacting our institution is morale related to pay, change, and remote work limitations.” – HR leader ata large, public, doctoral institution  \nSome institutions may be looking to cut costs through reductions in their workforces to address budgetary pressures from decreases in federal funding, changes in student loan  \n1 Gittleman, M. (2022, July) . The “Great Resignation” in Perspective. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  \n2 Parker, K., & Horowitz, J. M. (2022, March). Majority of Workers Who Quit a Job in 2021 Cite Low Pay, No Opportunities for Advancement, Feeling Disrespected. Pew Research Center.  \n3 Tessema, M. T., Tesfom, G., Faircloth, M. A., Tesfagiorgis, M., & Teckle, P. (2022) . The “Great Resignation:” Causes, Consequences, and Creative HR Management Strategies. Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies, 10, 161-178. doi: 10.4236/jhrss.2022.101011  \n4 Lahart, J. (2026, February) . This Is Why It’s So Hard to Find a Job Right Now. The Wall Street Journal.  \n5 Tatel, C., & Wigert, B. (2026, February). 42% of Employee Turnover Is Preventable but Often Ignored. Gallup.  \n6 Schneider, J., & Bichsel, J. (2025, September) . The CUPA-HR 2025 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey. CUPA-HR.  \n7 Ibid.  \n© 2026 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN RESOURCES 2  \npolicies and endowment taxes, and declining enrollment rates.8 However, turnover has significant costs to organizational productivity and financial health, primarily through the loss of institutional knowledge when experienced employees leave.9 Employees need time to acquire knowledge about an organization to effectively perform their job, and turnover can result in information and productivity loss that cannot be quickly or cheaply restored.10 As such, most higher ed institutions should champion employee retention and avoid elevated rates of turnover.  \n“One of our most significant concerns related to turnover over the next several years is the erosion of organizational knowledge.” – HR leader at a large, public, doctoral institution  \nTo minimize the negative effects of turnover, institutions need a nuanced understanding of retention. 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