{"id":16872,"date":"2018-06-11T11:54:52","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T10:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/?p=16872"},"modified":"2022-11-23T22:42:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T22:42:22","slug":"retaining-key-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigredcloud.com\/en\/retaining-key-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Retaining Key Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once you hire great staff you want to keep them. After all, you invest a lot of time, resources and money into the people you hire. Looking after your staff, even in a small way, shows your loyalty and appreciation for their work. It might be the go to idea but increasing pay is not always the best or desired result. Here are some ideas for retaining key staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make expectations clear<\/span><\/h2>\n

It may seem super simple. But do your staff fully understand the organisation\u2019s expectations of them? In large organisations, roles and responsibilities are usually clear cut. This can get lost in small organisations where staff take on a range of responsibilities. When staff do not have a clear understanding of their role and your expectations, it is hard to perform well. This is not good for morale and productivity can diminish when staff do not know how they fit into the company.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ask staff why they stay<\/span><\/h2>\n

Organisations are all too keen to find out why people leave. What they should do is also ask long-term staff what makes them stay. Ask staff questions like:<\/span><\/p>\n