Employee turnover costs companies around <\/span>$15,000 per employee lost<\/span><\/a> (at an average salary of $45,000). <\/span><\/p>\n In other words, keeping your employees around is a whole lot less expensive than having to replace them.<\/span><\/p>\n Keeping employees happy is a proven way to keep them around, so here are 5 tips for making sure your employees are happy and in turn, working hard.<\/span><\/p>\n If there’s one thing that will make employees unhappy, feeling unrecognized has to be at the top of the list. <\/span><\/p>\n People spend a majority of their waking hours at work. Most of them put a lot of effort into their job and take pride in what they do. <\/span><\/p>\n Oftentimes, employees will go months, and sometimes years without any formal recognition from their leaders. Going unrecognized can cause burnout or make individuals feel like they aren’t an important addition to the company.<\/span><\/p>\n By flipping the script and <\/span> in front of the company for their achievements, they will feel like they matter to you and others on the team.<\/span><\/p>\n Baby boomers and gen X-ers are becoming the minority in the workplace. <\/span><\/p>\n With millennials now dominating the office space, there are new expectations. One of those is more relaxed dress codes.<\/span><\/p>\n Now that business is more often than not conducted online, expensive suits and uncomfortable dresses or skirts are no longer a necessity. <\/span><\/p>\n By allowing employees to dress more casually, they are able to express themselves in the workplace and feel more comfortable while working. <\/span><\/p>\n Both of these factors are key ingredients to keeping employees happy.<\/span><\/p>\n By helping your employees set goals and then <\/span> and training they need to achieve them, your employees will feel like they are being invested in and cared for.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s not uncommon for employees to feel lost or aimless at the workplace. <\/span><\/p>\n What’s worse is when employees have expectations set for them but are not given the training or proper tools to meet those expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n Have your employees sit down for a <\/span>self discovery coaching<\/span><\/a> session. Once they find out their goals, provide them with the tools and resources to reach those goals. <\/span><\/p>\n1. Recognize Their Hard Work<\/b><\/h2>\n
2. Relax the Dress Code<\/b><\/h2>\n
3. Help Them Set Goals and Provide Them With the Tools to Achieve Them<\/b><\/h2>\n