Passport Unlimited Blog
news and information
Get news, updates and suggestions designed to help you improve you benefits and put smiles on the faces of your employees/members.
Employee retention is not an easy task in any workplace. Employers not only have to keep their employers happy, but they also need to provide opportunities for growth to retain the best in their organization. Even in the world's top organizations, employee retention is a serious issue faced by HR Managers. Besides this, it can also be difficult to hire and train new workers when employees leave.
Although there are many strategies that employers can adopt to retain their employees, one way to do so is to curate employee opinion channels. The following blog discusses this in more detail.
Employee turnover is an important matter for any business. When an employee leaves the company, it can lead to many disturbances in the workforce and have detrimental effects on the business. It can affect the morale of the departing employee's team.
On the other hand, employee retention helps reduce the overall costs incurred by the business, boosts the company's efficiency, and ensures a good customer experience.
Communication lies at the heart of any business. It’s the responsibility of employers to cultivate an environment where employees can leverage communication channels and share their concerns. Here are some ways in which communication channels make a major difference.
Communication channels should be focused and clear for the best results. This means that if the employees want to communicate something to the employers, it should not pass through multiple individuals before reaching its final destination. There should be limited parties involved in the communication flow. Providing a dedicated channel for employees to share their views can help employees easily find an effective path to provide their feedback.
Although clear and dedicated communication channels are important, it’s equally important to accommodate employees who might need to communicate during off hours or days. Hence, managers should allow for flexible communication channels to accommodate unforeseen issues or circumstances.
Team members having an open space to share their opinions and suggestions can support the quality of your product or service. It’s important for team members to be given the space to share their concerns and get constructive feedback. Employees want to discuss their concerns and receive valuable feedback in return. Constructive feedback serves everyone, so having employees whose job is to respond to employee feedback is critical.
Many communication channels can be utilized to cultivate discussions between employees and employers. Here are some examples:
A mix of these platforms is an excellent way to streamline communication between employees and employers!
Attracting and retaining employees has never been an easy task. However, with the right mix of strategies, employers can retain employees in the long run by optimizing the communication flow between the two parties.