Money isn’t the only benefit a job provides. True, receiving a paycheck is important, but most employees consider other factors when assessing their job satisfaction. To retain top talent, good employers put in the effort to provide their employees with more than just a salary.
The following job perks—beyond salary—are important to employees:
- Opportunity for Advancement.
Most people will get bored doing the same thing, day after day, year after year. It’s in our human nature to desire to learn and expand our knowledge base. The prospect of a job with no advancement can leave employees feeling underwhelmed. To prevent this, offer educational opportunities for employees to learn new things or develop what they already know, such as tuition or course reimbursement, or on-the-job training. Allow employees to take on extra responsibility if they desire and trust their professional judgment. You never know when a worker may prove to you she has what it takes to advance within the company. - Work/Life Balance.
No one wants to feel like a prisoner to their workplace. It’s important to the mental health of employees to spend time with their families and friends outside of work. Allow flexible scheduling for employees to work around childcare, schooling, appointments or other events happening in their home lives. When an employee takes personal or vacation time, set a rule that she will only be contacted in the case of an emergency. It’s OK to expect your employees to work hard, but consistently demanding overtime is excessive and can harm the delicate work/life balance everyone seeks. Try to keep evening or weekend expectations to a minimum. - Recognition.
Even the most humble employee will appreciate a pat on the back for a job well done. To effectively recognize an employee’s accomplishment, supply him with specific information about what he did to earn your praise. Do not delay your praise, but offer recognition soon after his exceptional act. Ideas for recognizing an employee include Employee of the Month, VIP parking for a limited period of time, a cash reward or gift certificate, or mention within the corporate newsletter, internet or social media site.
Keep employees engaged—and profit from your efforts!
Extra on-the-job perks encourage employees to stay on your payroll, but also help them remain committed to the job and the company. In this way, you will profit from your employees’ increased productivity, team work and idea sharing. Ultimately, the efforts you put in to engage your employees will strengthen the positive energy within your company, and add to clients’ satisfaction with your end product.
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