Slip slidin’ away?

Are you losing your best people to other businesses with promises of better pay or perks? HR specialist Lisa Duston has some tips to retain loyalty.

Plumbing businesses everywhere are finding it hard to retain good people. With skills shortages and cost of living increases, employees are being tempted elsewhere with the promise of better wages and benefits.

Having talented employees leave your business can cause disruption and strain on existing employees, who are asked to take on extra work until the role can be replaced. Add to this the cost of recruiting a replacement, and wouldn’t it be easier to try and retain your top employees?

Here are some things employers can do to keep hold of their best people.

Ensure the salary represents your employee’s worth. This might mean above-average salaries and an excellent benefits package. With good pay and perks, employees are more likely to stay in their jobs longer and be happier going the extra mile.

Creating a culture where employees can speak up freely can keep employees

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engaged and feeling like they are part of something bigger. Regular team meetings are a good way to get your people engaged.

Information sharing between management, office and site level is beneficial to all.

Employees want to know you’re listening and really hearing what they have to say. If you receive feedback via team surveys or one-on-ones, make sure you do something with it to show you value their viewpoint!

Aside from pay, make sure you regularly show your top employees you appreciate them. This can include recognising them for their achievements, celebrating birthdays, giving incentives, and providing positive reinforcement.

It may be tempting to keep your best employees in the same role with the same duties they do so well. But if they are performing above expectations, maybe there is an opportunity to move them into a new role that’s going to give them more reward and recognition.

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