Introduction
If you’re a manager or director who wants to attract and retain new staff, you need to look at some of the benefits that will appeal to them. In my experience as a human resources professional, there are five main benefits that can attract and retain high-quality employees:
Getting Paid Time off (PTO)
It’s no secret that your employees are the most valuable piece of your business. They are not only responsible for completing tasks to ensure smooth operation, but they are also responsible for creating positive company culture and promoting good public relations. One way to ensure these employees have a positive experience is by offering benefits like PTO (paid time off).
PTO allows employees to take time off for vacations, sick days, or personal days with pay. This can help attract new talent by showing potential hires that you understand their needs as people — not just bodies who show up every day at 9 AM without fail. It also gives current staff members something to look forward to every year: more vacation time!
Health Insurance
Health insurance is a great benefit to offer. It’s a big expense for most people, so it’s something that shows you care about your staff. It also helps attract and retain staff, which means it can help save time and money in the long run.
It’s not enough anymore just to have health insurance as part of your benefits package—you need more than that if you want to really stand out from the crowd at this point.
Flexibility
Flexibility is one of the most valuable benefits you can offer your employees and one of the main reasons why they stay at your company. According to a study by Blessing White, employees who are offered flexibility report higher levels of satisfaction, engagement, and productivity than those who aren’t.
If you want to retain your best workers and help them be as productive as possible while on the job, offering them flexible work arrangements (such as telecommuting) will go a long way toward accomplishing these goals.
Consistency and Transparency
Consistency and transparency are key to keeping your staff happy.
Consistency is important to your employees, because it gives them a sense that they can predict what’s going to happen in the future. This helps them plan their lives (and their work), which makes things easier for everyone involved. If you’re an employer, consistency also means that they’ll be able to predict what kind of feedback they’ll get from you when they do something wrong or something exceptional.
Transparency allows employees to see how the company works at its core: who has power over others, whether there’s any opportunity for advancement for themselves or others in their position (and if so, how), what processes are in place for getting those promotions and raises when warranted
Inclusiveness
Inclusiveness is a sense of belonging and feeling that your workplace is a safe place to be yourself. This can be achieved by offering flexible work hours, encouraging people to bring their pets in (if they have one), using inclusive language or creating a culture where everyone feels like they belong.
When doing this, it’s important to remember that being inclusive doesn’t just mean being nice and welcoming people—it also means making sure everyone has an equal chance at success. That’s why you need to make sure that no one is excluded from opportunities simply because of characteristics such as gender, race or sexual orientation.
Each of the benefits listed here are great incentives to attract and retain new staff.
Your employees are busy, and they appreciate the fact that you know it. That’s why they’ll love these benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO) is one of the most popular benefits in America. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, nearly three-quarters of companies offer paid vacation time to their staff members. It’s a great incentive—especially if you’re able to offer unlimited PTO after six months or a year of service with your company.
- Health insurance is another benefit that many workers look for when evaluating new opportunities, especially if they have families who rely on them for coverage. While this option is typically more expensive than other types of insurance plans, companies can still offer competitive rates by comparing coverage options from multiple providers or negotiating deals for group policies with big corporations like yours! If you’re looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality care for yourself or others in your life then check out these tips from Business Insider on how healthcare inflation affects everyone regardless if they qualify under Obamacare rules today!
Conclusion
The benefits listed above are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to offering incentives for employees. If you’re looking for other ways to attract and retain staff, give some thought about what will work best for your company and its culture. You’ll have plenty of time on your hands once you hire someone!
