Stay Interview Question Bank
Stay interviews should clarify what keeps employees committed and what may cause them to consider leaving. They should be handled as constructive retention conversations, not as a survey substitute or a promise-making exercise.
| Theme | Question | EOF Alignment |
|---|---|---|
| Motivation | What aspects of your work are most likely to keep you here? | Experience / Pride |
| Purpose | Where do you feel your work has the greatest impact? | Community Focus / Delivering Results |
| Friction | What makes it harder than it should be to do good work? | Systems & Processes / Resourcing & Capacity |
| Leadership support | What support from your manager has the greatest impact on your ability to succeed? | Values-Based Leadership / Performance & Feedback |
| Development | What would help you continue to grow here? | Development & Pathways |
| Recognition | When do you feel most valued for the contribution you make? | Recognition & Reward |
| Retention risk | What might cause you to consider leaving? | Intent |
| Action | What is one practical thing we could improve over the next three months? | Improvement action |
CSV resource: Resources/CSV/stay-interview-question-bank.csv