What make the employees loyal?
It's not only about money
You already know that retaining an employee costs less than recruiting a new one? Based on this observation, many companies are interested in employee loyalty. Not to mention that successful employee retention has a real impact on your employer brand. This affects your business and your image. So, what are the main tools to make employees loyal?
The atmosphere at work
All employees say it: a good atmosphere at work makes it fun to get up in the morning. Indeed, enjoying working with people you esteem is one of the best loyalty tools in a company. Moreover, we often observe that a departure within a close-knit team plays a huge role in its performance. In some cases, this may even lead to further resignations and job abandonment. Therefore, it is particularly important to help the team overcome these departures and regain some momentum. As Human Resources and/or manager, your role will be to detect all problems related to the work atmosphere within a team in order to prevent the situation from impacting the commitment of its members.
The remote onboarding process
The onboarding process is critical to establishing a strong foundation for employee loyalty. Unlike in-person onboarding, remote onboarding requires a different approach that prioritizes clear communication, detailed documentation, and consistent check-ins to ensure that new hires feel supported and connected. Remote onboarding also involves introducing remote-specific tools and processes, providing access to necessary technology and resources, and clarifying expectations around communication, work schedules, and project management. By taking the time to thoughtfully onboard remote workers, organizations can create a positive first impression that helps new employees feel valued, engaged, and committed to their role and the company.
Benevolent management
Another loyalty tool is management centered on listening, esteem and accountability. Toxic or unstable management leads to a high rate of turnover. This means paying particular attention to the expectations of your employees. You should, for this, make all of them keen to express themselves. During onboarding, good business practice even consists of asking the new recruit to create an astonishment report. The goal is to allow employees to get involved in the life and development of the company and to help structure the organization's culture. Without forgetting the fact of estimating the work of your collaborators to their fair work and congratulating them if necessary.
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The evolution possibilities
After a few years in the same position, we observe the beginning of weariness among some employees. This affects both employee engagement and performance. To prevent your employees from looking elsewhere, it is advisable to set up an internal mobility strategy supported by a specific HR training plan. This may concern employees who want to change departments or people who want to access positions of responsibility.
Social and in-kind benefits
Today, employees want to enjoy a better work-life balance. Without forgetting remote working in companies is increasingly popular (full remote or hybrid work). These advantages also concern: Events set up by the company for employees and their family ; The possibility of obtaining advantageous rates on mutual insurance or holiday stays ; Gifts for Christmas or certain key employee moments; Certain facilities in terms of the organization of work in the company (flexibility of hours and days off for example); The implementation of activities for the better well-being of employees (yoga, nap, etc.).
Salary and bonuses
Although salary is no longer an element of loyalty most importantly, an underpaid position can be cause for resignation. It is therefore appropriate to remunerate your employees at their fair value and to grant bonuses and incentives in an honest and transparent manner among all team members.
