Many of us tend to believe if you hire the right people, you’re half-way there. But you need those stars to stay — and they won’t — if you don’t give them what they need.
But what is that exactly and is it the same for everyone?
No, we don’t all need the exact same thing to be happy but we do need a lot of the same things to be successful.
5 Things Your Employees Need to Be Successful
Support
No one wants to be micro-managed. If you hired someone for their talent and expertise, let them do the job you hired them for. If they’re not doing it, instead of micro-managing them, set them free to pursue other opportunities. Your stars need your support and when you don’t give it to them or when you enable someone who isn’t doing their share, it kills morale.
Professional Development and Opportunities for Growth
Your stars won’t be happy to stagnate. Even if your budget doesn’t allow for covering the cost of their professional development interests, as long as you’re providing internal pathways for growth and opportunity, you should be okay. If you’re not paying for continuing education or giving room for advancement, you’re placing an expiration date on your jobs for anyone worth your while.
Swag
Okay, they don’t need this to be successful but a lot of happy employees are proud of their employer and want to show off who it is they work for. Give them the goods to do it. It makes them happy and gives you some free advertising. And while you’re at it, throw in some employee recognition as well.
Obstacle Clearer
Most professional adults don’t need a manager as much as the employee needs management to remove barriers to them doing their job. Listen to what they see as their limitations and try your best to get the obstacles out of their way.
Flexibility
You may not be able to pay the most or even offer tons of room for advancement, but of you’re able to be flexible with start times or occasionally allowing them to work from home, you’ll score big. These are benefits that cost you nothing and mean everything to employees who are juggling work and home responsibilities.
When you take care of employee needs not only does it make your employees happier but it helps you attract top talent as well. Thanks to sites like Glass Door, people know what kind of employers are out there. These types of actions will help you get reviews you’re proud of versus the ones that make it difficult to hire.
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