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If you run your own business then you will know how invaluable employees can be. They are the backbone of your company and keep it afloat so you can focus your time elsewhere. However, you need to ensure your employees want to stick around as they won’t want to be stuck working for a terrible employer. Think about ways you can keep them happy, if you need some guidance and inspiration then take a look at the article below.
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Approve Time Off
When employees come to you for some time off, be this personal or for an emergency, it is always a good idea to approve this. Of course, as a business owner, you will need to check your diary to see if you already have people booked off. The last thing you want is to be short-staffed and fall behind selling and making profits. Ask your employees to give you as much notice as possible when it comes to booking scheduled time off.
Offer Training
You don’t want your employees to be miserable, stuck in a job with no progression. This could cause you and your business to have a high employee churn rate where people come and go quickly. To give your employees a chance to climb the career ladder you should offer them training. If you train multiple employees at the same time then you have more of a chance to get a discount on bulk classes. Training can be done online or in person at a designated centre.
Team Days Out
If you are trying to have a happy office environment and for all your employees to get along then consider organizing team days out. You could go anywhere and do anything, from a spa day to paintballing. It all depends on the demographic of your office, as you won’t want to cause people to miss out. You could make these days out mandatory but then you have the issue of people being on holiday or ill when it’s booked.
Promotions
When you offer training for your employees it is always a nice idea to think about promotions. Giving your employees the chance to climb the career ladder within your company will keep them around for longer. However, if they have done everything they can do within your business then you should encourage them to search for a role elsewhere.
Fill The Kitchen
Certain companies will offer a fully stocked kitchen to their employees. This includes snacks, tea, coffee, and other goodies to keep them fuelled through the day. If you don’t want to do this, consider costs and instead invest in a vending machine. Check out a grab and go vending machine or a built-in water machine with fresh, filtered water.
Hybrid Work Schedule
Finally, thanks to the Covid pandemic a lot of businesses have realised that it is possible to work from home. Many employees and employers prefer this as it gives them flexible working options and a bit more freedom. When you hire people this is a question you will probably be asked, just so employees and future employees know where they stand. You will need to decide what schedule you want, most companies will ask for at least one or two days in the office.
We hope you found this article helpful and that it gave you ideas and inspiration on how you can keep your employees happy and content in the workplace. Something to remember, always be approachable and your employees will never be afraid to speak to you about work or personal matters.
