Holicent
VIP Contributor
If you're a small business owner, the best way to retain employees is to make sure they feel appreciated and valued.
That's not always easy when you have limited resources and a lot of work to do. But if you're willing to work hard, it is doable.
Here are some tips on how to retain your best employees:
1. Show your appreciation for their hard work
Give them frequent thank-you cards or emails that acknowledge the good things they do for your company or customers. You can also send them gift cards for restaurants or entertainment so they can take a break from work and enjoy themselves.
2. Make sure they know how well they're doing
One of the best ways to keep employees happy is by letting them know how well they're performing at work. If you notice that an employee is consistently performing above expectations, send him or her a handwritten note or email just thanking him or her for their efforts in the past week, month or quarter (whatever timeframe works best). This will show that you appreciate everything he or she does for your company without going overboard by giving him or her too much credit for what he or she does on any given day.
That's not always easy when you have limited resources and a lot of work to do. But if you're willing to work hard, it is doable.
Here are some tips on how to retain your best employees:
1. Show your appreciation for their hard work
Give them frequent thank-you cards or emails that acknowledge the good things they do for your company or customers. You can also send them gift cards for restaurants or entertainment so they can take a break from work and enjoy themselves.
2. Make sure they know how well they're doing
One of the best ways to keep employees happy is by letting them know how well they're performing at work. If you notice that an employee is consistently performing above expectations, send him or her a handwritten note or email just thanking him or her for their efforts in the past week, month or quarter (whatever timeframe works best). This will show that you appreciate everything he or she does for your company without going overboard by giving him or her too much credit for what he or she does on any given day.