Hire Right, Hire Less
One of the challenges facing small businesses in Idaho is hiring and retaining high quality employees. The low unemployment rate makes retaining good employees even more important.
The September/October 2007 issue of NAWBOtime includes an article titled “Finding and Retaining Today’s Best Employees” by Mary Massad. She writes from her perspective as the managing director of recruiting services for one of the leading professional employer organizations. She claims there are nine keys to acquiring this elusive asset.
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Offer a competitive and multivariate benefit package.
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Provide ways that employees can grow professionally.
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Listen when your employees speak. Let them know that their ideas matter.
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Provide opportunities for them to advance their careers.
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Let your employees share in the rewards that come from a job well done.
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Encourage creativity in the workplace.
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Be as flexible as possible in their work schedule, so they can balance personal and professional lives.
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Insure that your employees know the performance standards and then regularly review how they measure up to them.
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Praise in public and constructively criticize in private.
She closes with the following: “A company’s employees are at the heart of its success. Effective hiring practices, combined with strong retention methods, can help ensure that your employees remain engaged with their work, thus contributing to the overall wellbeing of your company.”
For the full article, visit the National Association of Women Business Owners online or click here.
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