Employee Retention Ideas
Employee Retention Ideas
* Health Days - in addition to regular time off, employees get 3 extra paid days off to unwind. Half of the staff takes a Friday and the other half a Monday - that way the office stays open and there is no service interruption.
* Volunteer Days - 1 paid day per quarter per employee to volunteer at a non-profit of their choice.
* Employees that want to commute (and help the company reach their 15% annual GHG emission reduction goal) receive a complimentary transit pass every month.
* Paid fitness center membership.
* Organic food delivery to the office.
* Subsidized (50%) organic home food delivery for each employee.
* Flex hours and a casual work environment.
* Social Fridays - the office shuts down an hour early; employees hang out and play foozball; Sony Wii; etc.
In a competitive labor market where employees have a lot of choice, your small business needs to excel in the "culture" department. As demographics change and the Baby-Boomers exit the job market, Gen X'ers and the new Face Book Generation are demanding more from their work environments. If your small business embraces work/life balance as part of your culture, you will have a better chance of attracting and retaining great employees.
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What can your small business do to help build a positive culture and create a workplace that attracts and retains employees? Here are a few cool ideas from a company I work with...
* Health Days - in addition to regular time off, employees get 3 extra paid days off to unwind. Half of the staff takes a Friday and the other half a Monday - that way the office stays open and there is no service interruption.
* Volunteer Days - 1 paid day per quarter per employee to volunteer at a non-profit of their choice.
* Employees that want to commute (and help the company reach their 15% annual GHG emission reduction goal) receive a complimentary transit pass every month.
* Paid fitness center membership.
* Organic food delivery to the office.
* Subsidized (50%) organic home food delivery for each employee.
* Flex hours and a casual work environment.
* Social Fridays - the office shuts down an hour early; employees hang out and play foozball; Sony Wii; etc.
In a competitive labor market where employees have a lot of choice, your small business needs to excel in the "culture" department. As demographics change and the Baby-Boomers exit the job market, Gen X'ers and the new Face Book Generation are demanding more from their work environments. If your small business embraces work/life balance as part of your culture, you will have a better chance of attracting and retaining great employees.
Employee Retention Ideas - To learn more about this author, visit Mark Smiciklas's Website.
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