According to a recent LinkedIn Study, “more than half of U.S workers – 61% – are considering leaving their jobs in 2023.” While there are varying reasons for this, recent shifts in attitudes toward work means that employees want more from their employers – and not just when it comes to salaries.
They want to be shown that they are appreciated and valued, as opposed to being treated like cogs in a larger machine. To put it simply, employers need to start taking better care of their employees.
Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can achieve this goal.
Develop a Wellness Plan.
Putting together a wellness plan is a great way to begin taking better care of your employees. For example, you could look into eap counselling courses, which provide you with a framework to follow when promoting employee wellness, and ensuring that their diverse news are always met and catered too.
You could also put together a list of resources, such as the contact details of various mental health charities, so that they have access to support as and when they need it.
Reduce burnout.
Burnout is one of the key causes of employee dissatisfaction, and could also be the reason why you are currently failing to grow your business. After all, when employees are burned out or overworked, productivity and efficiency levels tend to falter. They are also less enthusiastic about their work, which could negatively impact customer relations.
As such, you should work to prevent burnout as much as possible. Ensure work is fairly delegated across all team members, and allow employees to reach out should they wish to extend a deadline. Taking a more relaxed approach to work can decrease anxiety and relieves stress, alongside making your team run a little more smoothly.
Be receptive to feedback.
While you may feel as though you know the people on your team quite well, you are not a mindreader. This could mean that it’s impossible to gauge whether or not they are actually happy at work – unless you ask them directly. Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can begin to collect employee feedback.
For example, you could allow them to fill out anonymous surveys. However, its often not enough to simply collect this information, you have to use it in a positive way. For example, if you receive some criticism, be receptive to their opinion and propose a solution that benefits all members of your team.
Invest in them.
In a recent study, “94% of employees stated that they would stay at a company longer if it simply invested in helping them learn.” As a result, one of the easiest ways in which you can take better care of your employees (and keep them around) is by investing in them.
For example, you could subsidise the cost of training opportunities and courses. This serves as a double-benefit, as their newly acquire skills will benefit your company too! In addition to training, you might also want to cuate an on-site mentoring scheme.
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