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Is it possible to keep staff morale and productivity high without spending a fortune? Take a leaf out of someone else's book and see what ideas and perks other companies are offering.<br><br>If you're an employee, why not take a look and see what you can petition your boss with at the next staff meeting...
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How to Keep Your Staff Happy How to Keep Your Staff Happy by taking a leaf out of someone else’s book
Happy staff are productive staff Unhappy staff rarely do their best work
clear expectations supportive management autonomy (where appropriate) fair pay We should all know that…
…are basic ways to keep your staff happy clear expectations supportive management autonomy (where appropriate) fair pay We should all know that…
And having to keep taking on new staff is a costly business in lost time for any company Dissatisfied staff can be massively unproductive
But can employers go the extra mile for their staff?
Here are a few examples of initiatives that companies have in order to keep morale and productivity high
After training at Zappos, new employees are offered $1,000 to leave if they think they’re not a good fit for the company
This should solve the problem of hiring someone who’s not a good fit for you
Empowered Presentations encourage their new employees to make biographies so they can introduce themselves Hi!
Infusionsoft employees are encouraged to give feedback: Talk to the CEO Weekly ‘huddles’ Monthly meetings
ENGEO Inc. cares what its employees think… 40 feedback surveys Annual ‘Team idea think session’
Simon La Fosse at La Fosse Associates has a monthly grilling from employees
Vynamic asks employees to avoid emailing between 10pm and 6am during the week, and at all at weekends
Vynamic asks employees to avoid emailing between 10pm and 6am during the week, and at all at weekends
At Flexjobs as long as you get the work done, you can work whenever and however you like!
Once a year Software Advice encourages their employees to work remotely from anywhere in the world for a month
PPR Travel Nursing have ‘Thank you Thursdays’ where employees send thank you cards to co-workers and customers
where employees send thank you cards to co-workers and customers PPR Travel Nursing have ‘Thank you Thursdays’
Employees at westMONROE can take 24 paid hours per year to volunteer as part of the company’s 1+1+1 program, donating: 1% time 1% talent 1% profit
His company also donates 1% of profits to charity And remember Simon La Fosse?
Tate Recruitment like to thank their staff with a little culinary treat here and there
Even Slideshare has plenty to offer with lunches and snacks provided every day
(But don’t worry, because they also have gym facilities available for all staff. So it won’t go straight to your hips…)
Employees at westMONROE write a letter to themselves saying where they aim to be (professionally and personally) in three years’ time
BBMG give their employees two accounts: $500 $500 professional development inspiration (specific to your job title) (personal growth)
Work five years at Ruby Receptionists and have a paid five-week sabbatical
And! To get themselves ready, employees receive coaching and $1,000 to use on their pursuit
According to Dixon Schwabl, it’s a paid day off Best birthday present?
Veterans United will look after your kids one night every three months to give parents a night to themselves
Are you a member of staff? Why not ask your boss for a couple of these to implement in your workplace
Are you the boss? Think about how you can make your staff happier without spending too much cash