An estimated 1 in 6 working Americans today support their parents or another member of the elderly community. Read how to invest in employees that are in an unpaid caregiving function at home that you might not even be aware of.
Employee Retention
One of the biggest challenges that business owners face today is not only how to attract quality employees, but how to keep them. Hiring the right candidates is only half of the job, and employers must work hard to ensure that employees are satisfied in the job and that employee retention remains high. Employee retention is important because it costs a lot less to retain an employee than it does to recruit a new employee, so proactively investing the time and resources to develop some employee retention strategies can really pay off in the long run for employers. Located in the Greater New England region, we at Navigate want to help your business perform better, and we know that a large part of that is keeping your employees happy. Read these blog posts for all the latest tips in employee retention, including topics such as motivational theory and employee perks, managing a multigenerational workforce, and more.
Why companies should invest in benefits for employees in ‘caregiving’ functions
For anyone who has had to look after a sick or elderly relative, family member, or friend, you know that it can be draining and many employers are not flexible. Read about why organziations need to invest in benefits for employees in caregiving functions.
Why you should invest in your existing staff: keeping current employees happy is key to a successful future
Think about the worst job you ever had. What made it so bad? Did you work long hours? Did you work under the thumb of a micromanager? Did your job offer no benefits? Now, consider the best job you've ever had. What made it good? Did you feel valued? Autonomous? Were...
How to Get an Employee Retention Tax Credit in 2020
We are living in a time like nothing we have ever seen before. It seems that the entire world has been put on hold while scientists, doctors, and governments try to discover the answer to COVID-19. While everyone waits, most businesses have either been shut down or...
Employee Volunteering: A Good Business Investment
Every business owner wants their business to do well- to continually increase profits and success. But today, more and more business owners are recognizing the importance of doing good. Consumers are placing increased value on companies that make an effort to give...
Onboarding: Benefits and Myths
For a growing business, the attraction of top quality talent becomes an increasingly key component of steering the business towards success. Today, more and more companies are realizing that proactively investing time and money into building an effective recruiting...
How Great Bosses Engage Employees
Employer-employee relationships set the tone for an entire workplace. Toxic office relationships can hinder a company's growth by limiting productivity and lowering employee retention, while good relationships foster a productive work environment. But just how...
Motivational Theory: When Employee Perks Don’t Work, Try Rewards and Recognition
One of the most effective ways to entice top-level talent to your organization is with unique and enviable employee perks. But does offering your employees guaranteed benefits to give them the incentive to work harder or remain a part of your company? The motivational...
Use Performance Reviews to Kickstart Business Success
As a business owner you know the success of your business is largely dependent on setting and achieving your corporate goals, and you know you can’t do it alone. Employee performance is inextricably intertwined with reaching your company’s goals, which is why...
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