Are You Losing Good Workers and More Importantly Are You Wanting to Find Out Why?

People don’t leave jobs because of money!  That certainly in the end may be a factor in the job offer that they accept, but it’s a secondary factor, and NOT the reason they began looking in the first place.
So let’s take a deeper look.  WHY do employees start looking for a new job? As a business owner, president or general manager ask yourself:

• Do they feel they appreciated?
• Do they feel there are growth opportunities for them within your organization- lateral or upward?
• Does the organization have in place and do they communicate and follow a strategic plan?
• Do employees have annual goals set for them in relationship to the strategic plan?
• Is the organization financially stable?
• Does the organization work towards creating and maintaining a positive environment for all employees?
• Are problems tackled when they arise or are they dismissed, only to get worse?
• Do you provide employees, both new and existing, with proper training? Not only upfront but throughout their role with the organization?

• Have you arranged another employee to serve as a mentor to the new employee for the first 6 -12 months of employment and as well for succession planning?
• Do they have the proper tools and office equipment needed to achieve the work goals of their role within the organization?
• Do you hold regular staff meetings to keep employees abreast of changes, news and events that may affect them?
• Do you create SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Framed) for each employee and provide follow up and feedback on a regular basis?
• Do you listen to your employees ideas and/or the challenges that they face in accomplishing their work?

While this list is certainly not an exhaustive list of questions that need to be asked, it is a great start to keeping good employees onboard! 
Remember….satisfied and happy employees are your best resource for future recruitment efforts!