As employees are leaving their position in droves, many employers are left scratching their heads. Why are we seeing such high rates of turnover right now? What can be done to stop it? Millions upon millions of books and articles have been written on the subject, and it has been dissected and analyzed from any number of angles. And while it might seem like a problem too complex to solve for many, the answer is quite simple—invest in employees. While there are myriad factors like salary, flexibility, workload, and mobility, they all play parts in how satisfied employees are in their positions. Training and development consistently ranks as one of the most important factors. Employees have made it abundantly clear that they want their employers to invest in their professional lives, and those that do end up reaping the benefits of a more engaged, more productive, and more loyal workforce.