Give Your Employees Something to Shout About

As a business owner, what are you doing to make sure your employees feel wanted and rewarded over time?

In many cases, a good salary is first and foremost the top item of importance of when it comes to many employees. Others, however, are more than happy to get some good amenities along the way, even if it means their salary is not the highest possible.

Either way, taking care of your employees is something you should never take for granted, especially in a day and age when it is not uncommon for workers to be on the go from job to job during their working lives.

Treat Your Workers with Care

In order to give your business the best chances of retaining employees for many years to come, keep the following in mind:

• Treat workers with respect – While it should be rather obvious that your employees want to be respected, some business owners look at their workers as numbers and not people. In the event you’re one of these employers, stop and think about what you are doing. Even though you may need to be tough on them from time to time, doing it in a respectful manner. If you treat them like a high school student instead of the grown adult they are, you can’t be totally shocked if they up and leave one day;
• Review your pay scales – Yes, you may be limited in what you can offer as far as pay, but that does not mean you can’t review what you are paying employees over the years. As the cost of living continues to go up for millions and millions of workers, you can’t expect them to never be given raises and still stand by your side. Do periodic reviews of what you are and what you can afford to pay them. Those who continue to excel for you definitely deserve consideration for pay increases over time;
• Provide them with some goodies – In the event you are limited in what you can pay your employees, think about some good amenities to make up for lower pay scales. Whether those extras are gym memberships, the occasional lunch out on the boss, entertainment coupons, or even extras for the home here that could include paying for their entertainment needs, be creative. Not only will you be assisting your employees with some of their financial needs, but you will be seen as the cool boss who is trying to make their lives a little more fun.

There is no doubt that many companies (especially some of the smaller businesses) have to deal with today’s challenging financial times too.

In order to cultivate a working atmosphere where workers and employers have as solid a relationship as possible, make sure you give your employees something to shout about that is always positive.