In today's workplace, blatant discrimination has mostly been relegated to the dustbin of America's past. However, in this book Freada Kapor Klein shows how even well-intentioned people can harbor unconscious biases that perpetuate stereotypes. Each year more than two million professionals and managers leave their jobs, pushed out from the pressure of small comments, whispered jokes, and not-so-funny emails. Voluntary employee turnover due solely to unfair treatment costs U.S. businesses an estimated sixty-four billion dollars a year.


Giving Notice reveals the real reasons that this diverse pool of talented managers and professionals leaves their employers--not the safe, half-truths reported during exit interviews. Based on data from a rigorous survey conducted by the Level Playing Field Institute, Giving Notice has at its core well-researched data and detailed interviews from a wide range of managers and professionals.


This groundbreaking book shows why dissatisfied people leave their jobs and offers a powerful solution for retaining top talent in corporate America.

Throughout the book Freada Kapor Klein explores the retention tools that matter the most to a diverse pool of professionals--fair pay, flexible schedules, management that recognize ability, staffing based on qualifications, positive work environment, better benefits, and more personal time.


Weaving together stories of Eric, Kristen and Miguel--three composite characters--Giving Notice spells out the motivations that cause employees to leave and shows what it takes to keep them. Giving Notice is filled with innovative approaches for dismantling the hidden biases and barriers and offers concise solutions for developing people strategies that are truly integrated with global business strategy.