Obviously, you may wonder how to accomplish some of these efforts. Here are some ideas to consider:
Have Employer be more visible/ accessible- Set days/times when you offer to meet with a specified group or department in the Break Room for cof- fee/soft drinks, etc. and possibly provide cookies, fruit, etc. for short chat sessions or updates on the business. Let the employees talk and be conscious to be a really good listener! Answer what you can, limit the time for these sessions, but be sure to follow up on answers that required some research. This dem- onstrates that you are a straight-forward and honest employer.
Healthy Work Environment •Demonstrate “genuine concern” via “thank you gestures” to em- ployees for their hard work: Talk to employers in your business’ neighbor- hood and look for ways to help fellow employers out by providing discounts for services that can be given to each other’s employees. (i.e. Dry Cleaning discounts, restaurant coupons, reduced car repair, tires, etc.) Maybe purchase pizza once a month for employees, etc.
•Employees value being offered training and development work-
shops: The Society of Human Re-
source Management (SHRM) has sur- veyed companies for years and found that most employees seek coaching and training in order to grow with their employers. Therefore, look for an area that would really benefit your employees. For instance, Good Customer Service Training, Conflict Resolution Training, Team Building, etc. Such opportunities can help your employees be more productive.
•Ways to help employees manage their finances better: Unless you studied being an accountant or finan- cial planner, you and your employees could find yourself struggling with stretching each dollar. Inflation eats up more of our money each month, as most things seem to be increasing in cost these days. Groceries, gaso- line, etc. are all costing more. Even if you think you are doing all you can to stretch your money, consider provid- ing a “Money Management Workshop” for your employees. They could walk away with new knowledge for man- aging the money they have. Some money management techniques may appear to be something everyone should know, but not necessarily. If one employee finds a new way to save some money or spend it more wisely, this workshop will be a success! Show your employees that you DO care by
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