Abstract
The aim of this article is to look at the experiences, challenges and problems contributing to retention of employees within construction companies. In alleviating job hopping problem mostly in other international countries construction companies through the methods used to retain construction employees. It will investigate the causes of job hopping, determines the current retention strategies and the cost of job hopping to the employers. The article then describes the problems, challenges and experiences that have been encountered in South African construction companies to retain construction employees in their respective companies and in South Africa and proper solutions.