make sure the open concept is not so open that employees feel monitored or that it hinders their ability to succeed in their job. You may also consider adding plants,


allowing employees to personalize their space, or adding other décor-related changes to your office that make it feel more welcoming. Ask your employees what would benefit them at work. Would having an area for their kids be helpful? Would having a break area help? Tink of creative solutions to the needs your employees present. Even the effort to understand and meet their needs goes a long way. As far as performance reviews are


concerned, managers hate to do them, and employees hate to receive them. Tankfully, research shows that performance reviews don’t mater. Continual feedback instead of yearly reviews is a new trend in employee engagement. Actually, consistent reviews and coaching are a more relevant way of reviewing and correcting performance. Separating evaluations and compensation is important to coaching. And equating the two can make an employee feel that their value is tied up in their performance and pay, not the full qualities they bring to the team. Adjustments in pay can keep


the employee on course for more opportunities within the company and may keep them motivated and dedicated to staying with your company. But pay is not the only benefit. Having a total compensation statement can demonstrate to an employee the way the benefit package enhances their annual salary. Te statement should include salary, paid time off, insurance benefits, 401k match, or any other benefits you provide. Presented yearly, the employee has a beter understanding of where they stand regarding the company and how they are progressing. Tey may even concede on salary for beter benefits, which may make more sense if you own a smaller business. Looking ahead to 2020 human resource trends, expect government intervention


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to increase, technology to continue to change, and virtual-reality learning to become the new way of training. Benefits will become even more digitized— you may want to consider looking for a “teledoctor” as a new benefit for employees who need medical assistance. In closing, older businesses and new


startups must be aware of changes in hiring practices and benefits to hire and retain the best talent. Older businesses must evolve to embrace the newer generation of talent and listen to what those candidates need and want in an employer. New startups need to stay aware of what benefits or workplace needs potential employees want. ❚


With over 25 years of experience in the drug testing industry, Kelly and her team from Mid-South Drug Testing, Inc. have successfully served the


communities of Tennessee, Northeastern Arkansas, the boot heel of Missouri and North Mississippi. Their services include individual, employment, school, federal, and court-ordered drug and alcohol testing as well as DNA testing, background checks, nicotine testing, training and education. The company conducts in-house drug testing, but its specialty is 24/7 on-site specimen collections as well as customized drug and alcohol programs specifically designed to fit each company’s needs. With Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Criminal Justice from the University of Memphis, Kelly is considered an expert witness in Shelby County and other courts in Tennessee. Kelly has previously served as an adjunct professor of criminal justice and through the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) she is a Certified Professional Collector Trainer (CPCT) as well as the compiler of the Alternative Specimen Manual. She is currently on the Board of Directors for DATIA.


Reasons candidates chose one job over another


23%


company culture 22%


career progression


19% benefits


* Society for Human Resource Management, “Candidates Choose Jobs Because of Company Culture,” February 2017


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