Employco Blog

The pandemic caused many workers to re-evaluate what they wanted out of work. Many left their jobs seeking employment with companies that matched their values or offered more competitive compensation packages. Keeping employees engaged, productive, and satisfied at work has always been challenging. Here are some tips for attracting and retaining top talent.

Build a strong company culture

Employees want to feel like their jobs make a difference and work for a company whose values reflect their own. Creating and maintaining a strong company culture is one of the best ways to attract employees who are the right fit for your company. It is also essential for keeping your employees engaged and retaining top talent. 

Continue reading →

Keeping employees engaged is always challenging, even when working in the same building. Add in the challenge of a hybrid workplace, where employees could be working from anywhere, and engagement becomes difficult. 87% of employees want the ability to work remotely at least half the time. Organizations will have to find new ways to engage with their employees no matter where they are. Here are three critical things for employers to consider. 

Prioritize health and wellness

When you see your employees every day, it can be easier to see how they work and feel throughout the day or week. When employees go remote, it becomes more of a challenge to know who has a bad day or never takes a break. A hybrid workforce needs processes and policies that prioritize health and wellness. Businesses also need to acknowledge that each employee’s hybrid work experience is different, whether the setting, the distractions, or even the access to resources from the internet to internal tools and software. An employee whose health and well-being are suffering is less likely to be engaged and committed to the organization.

Continue reading →