There is a war for talent at the moment, recruitment is difficult in most industries. How do you make yourself an attractive employer in todays market? How can you retain your existing talent?
Create a great culture
Employees do not want to turn up for work, do their job and clock out again. Employees want to feel part of something. Promoting team building activities, social gatherings, sports activities etc will help engage individuals. A positive culture will drive loyalty in a business and increase productivity. Promote your employee events on social media platforms and the company website, so it’s self-evident for candidates and new recruits to see what a great place it is to work – think about employer branding.
Master Internal Communications
One of the top reasons for exiting a company is poor communication from the leadership team. Employees want to be informed and always know what is going on in their organisation. They want to know where your company is headed. Be honest with your team, involve them in decisions and if they have any concerns address them as soon as you can, this will build trust.
“70% of employees felt more engaged in companies where information of value, company goals, objectives, and
individual / organisation execution are clearly communicated”
Be Flexible
Since covid, employees expectations have changed around their working day. Keeping pace with this new attitude is key to retaining and recruiting staff. Can employees choose their working hours? can they work from home? can they work four days instead of five? can you adopt a work from anywhere policy?
Offer Job Satisfaction
A recent survey suggests that only 23% of employees enjoy their job. That seems a very low statistic. What can you do to make an employee feel valued? firstly are they paid a fair wage and have you reviewed the benefits package recently? Do you engage with your staff? do you know what makes them tick? what motivates them?
Trusted Leadership
Trusting the leader of the business is one of the most important aspects of business culture. Approachable management is key to developing good relationships with staff. The way managers communicate with staff has a direct impact on their productivity.
Happy employees mean they are more likely to recommend you as an employer and remain loyal to you.
Ask your staff if they are happy by doing an employee survey. Ask them what motivates them (it’s not always the money!)
For assistance with employee engagement, recruitment, retention and all things benefits please get in touch.