Leader-employee relationships decide whether someone stays or goes

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It's the single biggest driver of engagement and the single biggest point of failure when it breaks down. HeyPenny gives leaders a structured way to build that relationship through 1:1 conversations.

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Losing someone costs more than the job listing on Seek or TradeMe

Replacement cost is the visible number, but it's rarely the biggest one. There's the cover while the role sits empty, the ramp-up time for whoever replaces them, and the knowledge that walks out the door with them. How someone feels about their leader usually decides whether the job itself feels worth staying for.

A strong nurse-manager relationship is worth a 68% jump in retention

McKinsey's 2025 Nursing Pulse Survey found frontline nurses with strong relationships with their manager were 68% more likely to stay. Feeling undervalued by leadership ranks as the second most common reason nurses intend to leave.

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Monthly check-ins, structured so nothing relies on memory

HeyPenny turns monthly 1:1 check-ins into a structured practice every leader can build on. AI-assisted questions and insights carry what mattered to someone from one conversation into the next, so it doesn't get lost between meetings.

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"Using HeyPenny has enabled me to have genuine conversations with my team... I feel more confident as a manager."

Bronwyn Presland, HASANZ GM

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