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A good business is built on the strength of its employees which is why it’s vital that you attract the best people. Trying to save money on staff costs is a common mistake that businesses make because if you aren’t investing in good people, you won’t see your company thrive. These talented professionals are likely to be getting offers from other places as well so you’re going to have to do something pretty special if you want them to choose you and if you want to keep them from going elsewhere when they get another offer. Here’s how to attract, and keep the most talented employees.
Make Your Building Accessible
This is a big one that is often overlooked but it’s vitally important. If you’re trying to entice employees and you don’t have a building that is accessible to disabled people, you’re immediately cutting yourself off from a section of the workforce. Even potential employees that don’t require the use of extra accessibility might be reluctant to work for a company that is backward when it comes to inclusion. Get an access consulting company in and they’ll be able to tell you where you’re going wrong and how you can improve your building so it’s accessible for everybody.
Make Work Fun
I’m not suggesting that you let everybody in the office sit around doing nothing all day but you need to allow your employees a bit of downtime and create a fun work atmosphere if you want the best applicants to choose your company. They’re likely to be getting the same offers money wise from a lot of places so it’s these small details that will count. Creating a slightly more relaxed office environment is also more attractive to younger talent who are increasingly moving away from the traditional 9 to 5 working day.
Offer Opportunities
Career progression opportunities are another major factor that applicants will be looking for when deciding between companies. It’s all well and good offering them a high salary but if they can’t go anywhere beyond that job, they’ll look elsewhere. In fact, a lot of people would be willing to take a smaller initial salary as long as there was room for them to move upwards in the company. When you’re interviewing, make sure that you let them know that there is room for them to grow and find new opportunities and that you will encourage them to do this.
Social Responsibility
Social responsibility wasn’t a consideration 10 years ago but now it’s more important than ever. When people are buying consumer products they’re making decisions based on the social responsibility of the company and the workplace is no different. If you’re using outdated manufacturing practices that are damaging to the environment, that will be a deal breaker for a lot of people. Equally, the amount of resources that you put into outreach and charity programs is important as well. There are a lot of benefits to doing charity work, attracting good employees is just one of them.
People tend to think that salary is the only thing that matters but, although it’s a big factor, people are basing their decision on all of these things as well.