Sure, you have to have a good method to hire employees when the needs arise, but that doesn’t mean you want to be in a constant state of recruiting. There are many people within your shipyard who have valuable roles, and your job as a manager is keeping them engaged and happy on the job. Turnover isn’t just expensive, it can also impact overall performance and productivity. So what can you do to keep your top employees satisfied? Here are a few great tips.
Determine their motivation.
Your employees aren’t made from cookie cutters. That means each of them have very different personal goals and motivations. Your job as a manager is to determine each one and manage accordingly. This can sound like a huge investment of time and energy, but in truth, it will take less than trying to force everyone into the same mold.
Provide a range of benefits.
There was a time when offering a standard benefits package was enough for your team. But today’s employees want more flexibility. Many companies are offering a la carte benefits packages that allow each person to create a solution that works for them and their families personally.
Encourage personal development.
You also want to pay special attention to the long-term training and satisfaction of your team. If someone shows aptitude or an interest in other tasks, give them the training they need to excel. Determine where they see themselves in 5 or 10 years and work hard on making sure there is a place for them in your shipyard.
Promote your top performers.
It can be easy to leave an accomplished employee in their current role indefinitely. They have proven they excel at that task and the idea of training someone new to do the same job can feel daunting. However, if you aren’t able to give them the promotion they deserve, they’ll find it elsewhere and you’ll be in a similar position.
Focus on communication.
Your team also deserves to be in the loop on major decisions that your organization makes. But it’s also key that your efforts in communication go both ways. Talk with your employees, allow them to make suggestions, and act on those. Be sure to keep feedback in mind because they will want to feel as though their contribution and ideas are valuable to management.
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