 Today’s workers and job seekers are NOT all about the money. The “Great Resignation” has been an indication of that.
What they really want is less stress. And that includes less stress in their professional life, their job, and their career. And it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about blue-collar workers or white-collar ones. Collars of all colors want less stress. With this in mind, below are five ways to reduce stress in the workplace to help retain your employees: #1—Set clear expectations. Workers often become stressed when they don’t know what is expected of them. Then they start to fear the consequences of not meeting expectations, and that kind of fear and stress can negatively impact their performance, which is exactly what you don’t want. So don’t keep them guessing. Instead, lay everything out in detail, especially in regards to their work and productivity. If they know what is expected of them, they’ll be more likely to meet those expectations. #2—Communicate consistently. Workers do not want to be “kept in the dark.” Just like they want to know what their expectations are, they want to know everything else, as well. When an employer does not communicate well with its workers, the workers are uncertain at best and confused at worst. That’s not a good combination for productivity and profitability. #3—Foster a culture of respect. Employees and workers want to feel as though they’re respected, both by their boss and upper management and also by their co-workers. People should not be yelling at each other, there should not be any disparaging remarks, and there should be absolutely no assault in the workplace of any kind. When employees feel respected, they feel safe. #4—Offer flexibility. Work-life balance is a big consideration for today’s workers and job seekers. It’s part of what drove the “Great Resignation” in the first place and is still driving it. One main facet of this is schedule flexibility. Employees have personal lives and sometimes their personal lives require a certain level of flexibility that allows them to meet their obligations at home and still perform at a high level at work. #5—Recognize and reward accomplishments. This is one of the easiest ways to reduce stress and increase retention at the same time. It could be a kind word or a pat on the back. It could be a gift card or some other tangible reward, given either individually or as part of a group. When an employee knows that they are appreciated, they’re less likely to feel stressed in the workplace. Last year, Time Staffing won ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates. ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award is the only award in the United States and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service and quality based entirely upon ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Time Staffing received satisfaction scores of 9 out of 10 or 10 out of 10 from 75.4% of their placed talent, significantly higher than the industry’s average of 45%. Contact Time Staffing today to find out more about our placement services for employers! Comments are closed.
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