Attract and keep great employees
ATTRACTING the right people for your company goes beyond simply presenting a great job description – people these days want to work for businesses that have overarching morals that align with their personal beliefs.
Your organisation’s vision and mission help to clearly and succinctly define the longterm objectives, the reason your company exists and how it goes about its business.
It is important to note at this point that just because you have a highly regarded consumer brand, it doesn’t necessarily mean people want to work for you.
Uber, for example, has grown exponentially of late and remains a popular choice of transport compared to traditional taxi services. However, the various lawsuits which allege gender bias and racial discrimination are well reported.
To attract and retain great employees, make sure workplace bullying is not an issue.
When you spend nearly 40 hours a week in one place, it’s important that you are respected by your colleagues and, of course, by your boss.
It’s important to be flexible (within reason, of course) if a staff member needs to finish early sometimes for personal reasons or has been unwell yet feels “guilty” about taking time off and comes back to the workplace before they should.
Investing in the best staff means remaining competitive when it comes to salary and other benefits such as more than a typical number of annual leave days or greater superannuation contributions.
And carparking is a perk that comes up regularly, as is having chairs that aren’t propped up by a phonebook in an organisation which promotes the importance of ergonomics.
Lastly, a strong employer brand communicates clearly and regularly to their team, whether that’s through newsletters, team meetings or conferences.
Ensuring your team knows what’s going on in the organisation and successes that have been achieved, and acknowledging those who have put in a sterling effort, will help bind your team together towards a common goal.
WHEN YOU SPEND NEARLY 40 HOURS A WEEK IN ONE PLACE, IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE RESPECTED BY YOUR COLLEAGUES AND, OF COURSE, BY YOUR BOSS