1. Balance work and private life. HR professionals are facing the challenge of a changing workforce reality. It is important to be aware that certain trends can impact your efforts to retain and attract talented employees. Because people used to be able to manage all aspects of their lives, work-life balance was less important than it is now, the importance of balancing work and life has never been greater. While family is important to us all, if work becomes a major strain on a family's finances, no amount of money can keep an employee there. An employee who is willing to take a short leave of absence once per month to attend his son's or daughter's school activity will likely get loyalty and long-term employment.
2. Compensation package with competitive benefits
Higher salaries" Money is still the most important consideration for employees. This is why they are seeking change. It's normal to feel that we have been compensated fairly and properly for the work we do. It is important to compare what other companies and organizations offer in terms of benefits and salary. You should also research the standard compensation package and benefits available for your position. This includes retirement, health and dental insurance, vacation days, paid vacation, and other benefits. You must make sure that the compensation package your company has is competitive enough, so that team members will not go out and look for employers who are willing to offer more competitive compensation packages.
3. Respect each employee and treat them as an individual
Respect each employee, treat them like an individual and recognize their contribution to the team. This can reduce the perception that employees are being given all the credit by their managers. Recognize your staff. Not all employees like to be given special treatment at a gathering with hundreds of colleagues. There are many ways to recognize team members, and each generation has a different approach. You might humiliate unintentionally a baby boomer by having them stand up in front of their colleagues while discussing their recent achievements conversely a Young Gen will appreciate the opportunity. Employee morale can improve by giving a simple "thank you", "nice job", or a pat in the back on a regular basis. A team member will often appreciate your time to visit his desk and personally deliver the message.
4. Positive work environment
While compensation, benefits are important, the primary reasons workers leave a company are unorganized work environment, toxic workplaces, bad bosses and difficult co-workers. Employees want a clean and organized workplace where they can perform well. Physical barriers that prevent people or resources from working efficiently can cause stress. Try to arrange things so that people have easy access to the people and resources they need. This is done by organizing workspaces around those who do the work. It is important to make it as simple as possible for employees to do their jobs. Some employee need a personal space but none is available, try blocking off areas with furniture, screens or blinds.
If noise is an issue, plants can help to soften it. Your workers should be able to understand why you are making this change and the benefits. People leave their jobs because of poor supervision and mentorship. The most compensation important role in the development of a team member and their success as an organization is played by their supervisors. All employees want to have Boss who's respectful, courteous, and friendly. If the workplace is positive and welcoming, employees are more likely than others to stay with the company.
5. Eliminate Favoritism
The best person is able to see a question from all angles without bias. Employee favoritism can lead to negative results. The following ideas are indisputable. This is why I do it if other people won't. Why put in the effort if I will not be recognized? What good is it to trust my boss if they're not fair?
The result is a decrease in employee productivity, morale and relationships with their managers. This can lead to disengaged workers which will eventually lead to disengaged clients. Treat all employees equally and avoid favoritism. Individuals want a perception that each employee is treated equivalently. Make or develop a policy, guidelines or procedures for asking for time off and any other work-related decisions.
6. Communication and availability
Human Resource department must be responsive to employees' concerns and questions. The HR department can be seen as the policy-making arm for many companies. Forward-thinking HR departments should be responsive to employee needs. Actively listening to your employees is a great way to do this. Listen to their feedback and give it. Communicate clearly your expectations, goals, as well as the new rules that will be used.
Let them know what is expected of them. Get them involved and keep them informed - give them any information that tells them how their work fits into the overall company effort. Let's face the facts. Employees want face-to-face communication with their supervisors as well as their managers. They feel valued and recognized when they communicate with their managers. For the managers; You may have a lot of things to do and attend to and surely your time maybe full. The main task of a manager is to support their peers in achieving success within the organization. This is how managers can lead their peers to success in the organization.
7. Employee Empowerment
Empowered staff feel empowered and are more likely to take responsibility for their work and be recognized for their contributions. A workplace that encourages employee empowerment, gives them control over the way things are done and makes it easy for them to be recognized as an important part of the company, will have a greater productivity result and lower complaints. When employees think that they need their organization as much as the organization needs them, that need became best appreciated more than a paycheck and all benefit package that made them to stayed and remained at the company longer.
8. Placement of the Right Talent in the Right Job
Placement of the Right People in the Right Jobs dramatically improves employee retention. You can help your employees be more useful by putting them in a setting that allows them to thrive. A new car behind glass is just a mass of metal plastic and glass, but a car being driven is truly what a car should be. It is the same for people. One should learn from others so they can improve the world. And with this you shall not forget to provide them training, show them advancement opportunities and help them turn a job into a career.
9. Make your workplace fun by celebrating successes both big and small.
Small victories can be shared with your Employees.
10. Workplace flexibility
Flexible scheduling is important to boost employee morale. Flexibility in the workplace is difficult to manage because it must meet operational requirements. It must be managed so that the flexibility policy is well-defined and implemented in a way that preserves its' good intentions.