{"id":561,"date":"2019-02-12T00:48:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T08:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addison.lwh.dev\/insights\/keep-employees-fleeing-competitors\/"},"modified":"2024-07-17T12:06:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T19:06:31","slug":"keep-employees-fleeing-competitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addisongroup.com\/insights\/keep-employees-fleeing-competitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Employees from Fleeing to Competitors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You may have\nheard the saying, \u201cEmployees don\u2019t quit jobs, they quit bosses.\u201d This sentiment\ncan\u2019t be closer to the truth. People who feel valued in the workplace are much\nless likely to jump ship and work anywhere else. Generally speaking, people\nappreciate routine and stability so, if all is going well, they are much less\nlikely to leave their jobs on a whim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a\nsupervisor, there are things you can actively do to ensure that your employees\ndon\u2019t just stay in their positions, simply for a paycheck, but that they\nactually enjoy coming to work and being part of the team.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nurture <\/strong>Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you identify talented employees that want to grow the business, then give them opportunities to do so.  On-going training and opportunity for growth are precisely what most people want out of their position. Forcing them to stagnate will only make them consider going elsewhere to get the opportunities that they desperately want. Reach out to them on a regular basis and encourage them to discuss their long-term goals with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Treat Mistakes as Failure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you work with people, mistakes are a given. We are only human, after all. When they make a mistake (even costly ones), try to make it a positive learning experience for them and the rest of the team. Constantly making your employees terrified to make a mistake will only lead to tension within the workplace. Being open and honest with them about mistakes can lead to trust-building and even more confidence in the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give Your Employees Freedom<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It can be\ntempting for supervisors to micro-manage their employees. However, when you\nhire professionals to get the job done, then you must treat them as such.\nCreating more policies and procedures is not only stifling, but it also sends\nthe message that you don\u2019t trust your team. Give your employees the freedom and\nyou\u2019ll increase motivation and results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keeping quality employees should be the goal within any company. While there\u2019s no fool-proof way to ensure that people will stay with your company forever, you can reduce the retention rate by believing in your people and giving them room to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the links to find out about our top-notch consultants<\/a> and services<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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