How to Keep an Employee

Finding good employees may seem like the hardest part of the battle, but keeping them requires just as much, if not more effort. There are many things an employer can do to keep their employees and maintain a high level of production.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Treat your employee with respect. Good supervisors direct their employees in their assigned tasks with civility. Great supervisors take the extra step to be civil and respectful.
2. Provide excellent training. An employee that knows what is required of him will feel more competent and content with their position.
3. Remember when evaluating an employee to compliment, criticize, then compliment. This should be constant in verbal or written evaluations or observations.
4. Be specific in any praise or thanks that you give. "Thank you for doing a good job" is vague and impersonal. "Thank you for organizing those files as they are much easier to access" gives the employee positive feedback and lets her know you are really paying attention to her efforts.
5. Offer a competitive compensation package. Use the resources available in your company to compensate your employee. For example, if you run a hotel, allow the employee a free night's stay, or if you work for a newspaper, allow the employee to place free "Happy Birthday" ads for his family. Be open to giving the employee his scheduled raise earlier than anticipated or planned.
6. Have high expectations for your employee from the start. Valuing her job with expectations will increase her willingness to be punctual and to perform.
7. Create an employee-friendly workplace. Adjust to the physical, mental and family needs for your employee. People need to feel comfortable in their surroundings to be productive. Be aware of needs he may have such as temperature, mobility, space, and scheduled doctor appointments. Addressing these concerns creates a positive employee morale and makes the him feel valued.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that many people look at items like health insurance or retirement planning as part of their final decision making in where to work of if they should pursue another job.