The risks of neglecting talent retention are higher now than before the pandemic. Nearly a quarter of the employers in a recent McKinsey survey reported that they have more low-performing employees now than a year ago.3 Voluntary attrition is rising, and about 40 percent of employees are planningto leave their current jobs within the next three to six months. Employers that don’t give their top- performing sales staff compelling reasons to stay will likely see them leave.