Let's take a look at how you can acquire loyal employees without having to buy them beer or install luxury sofas in their offices. The HR Zone website published the following tips on inexpensive benefits that will enhance your employees' engagement.
Don't require work outside working hours
If there is no urgency, stick to a rule of not sending e-mails or assigning tasks, for example, before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Allow your staff some genuine free time.
Don't use mobile phones at meetings
Identify a place, such as a shelf, where all the participants at a meeting will leave their mobile devices immediately upon arrival. You can then focus much more on mutual communication so your meetings will become faster and more efficient.
Praise publicly, e.g. on social networks
Do you have too few opportunities to praise your people publicly for their good work? Then write them a personal testimonial on LinkedIn.
Reward loyalty
Nowadays it makes no sense to wait 25 years to give a loyal employee a special reward. Celebrate shorter anniversaries, e.g. even after just one year. The gifts for these anniversaries needn't be expensive.
Educate yourself during lunches
Once in a while, for example every month, you can arrange a lunch at the company's expense and invite an inspirational speaker or trainer. Your staff will learn something new in a fun way and become better acquainted with one another.
Engage your employees' families
Thank them for the support they give your employees, thus enabling them to do their jobs well. You might send them a personal letter of thanks, a small financial gift or, for example, a service voucher.
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