When was the last time you checked on your employees? Do you offer weekly touch bases? Quarterly reviews? With The Great Resignation afloat it is highly recommended to check in on your employees to hopefully avoid losing them. Some people have a hard time approaching their higher-ups with concerns while some, as you know, may have no problem voicing their opinions on what seems like a daily basis. You have to be able to differentiate who is just complaining to complain (we all know a few people) vs. who may actually be struggling with something that could ultimately lead to their departure from the company. We’ve previously stated the financial loss associated with losing an employee and then the added time and expense to fill their role. It’s unfortunately very easy to get caught up in your own work and forget that you also owe it to your employees to ensure their satisfaction. Keep reading for some easy ways to get ahead and keep your employees feeling heard and satisfied!
Of course, depending on the size of your company, one way to check in on your employees is through a weekly team meeting. No, I am not referring to the endless string of (perhaps useless) meetings that your team already sits through. I am talking about an intimate, how are you doing? Or where are you at with his project? Do you have any questions? If you are in a larger company and you have a hierarchy of managers and supervisors below you, I am recommending you provide check-ins down the chain. You check in on those directly below you, and then they check in on those directly below them, and so on. If you feel weekly is unachievable, try bi-weekly. Though it may seem like a hassle at first, the benefits are well worth it in the end. The juice is BY FAR worth the squeeze. I don’t need to tell you, but I will, that a “how are you doing,” goes a long, long way. Being an employee who gets weekly check-ins between my team and my management, I can say firsthand that they are extremely worth it and appreciated.
Another way to check in on your employees that may seem more feasible as it occurs much less often is a quarterly review. If you have been slacking on these, stop. Your employees likely look forward to this one-on-one meeting with you so you should make it a priority. Quarterly meetings are a great way to interject into potential concerns your employee may have. Studies have shown that over 30% of employees feel bored or stagnant and it may cause them to move on to a new role with greater challenges. By conducting a quarterly review, you can get ahead of this by offering new challenges to give them new motivation. Employees may also be more inclined to present concerns they are having in a one-on-one setting as opposed to a group setting. Perhaps they are struggling with a specific employee, or they are hoping to discuss the possibility of a raise, both of which are sensitive subjects that are better discussed privately. Quarterly meetings are also a great time for you to reiterate team and company goals and reinforce their importance. Set quarterly goals to keep the employee on the correct path and make it more of an objective process. Quarterly reviews are greatly impactful for both employee and employer.
Perhaps you feel as though the culture in your company has gone sour. Again, sometimes people have a hard time speaking up in a group setting so another way to get answers more privately is by offering an employee survey. I can almost guarantee that you will get to the bottom of it if your employees have the full range to respond to a survey in an anonymous fashion. This directly eliminates he said, she said, and will likely get to the root of the problem in an expedited fashion.
All the above are excellent ways to touch base with your employees and ensure they are feeling heard. You can decide which option would best suit your company culture and allow you to continue crushing company goals. Employees recognize attentiveness and it is in your favor to make the extra effort. For more information, please give us a call at (518) 275-4816. If you feel like you are not being heard and are ready for a career change, submit an application to www.walrathrecruiting.com where we are happy to assist in finding your perfect fit!
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