Effective Employee Retention Strategies

Natasha JeshaniHuman Resources Tips

Building a Strong and Engaged Team In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for the success of any organization. Employee retention not only saves time and resources on recruitment but also fosters a positive work environment and drives long-term growth. In today’s blog, we will explore effective employee retention strategies that can help you build a strong and engaged team. 1. Create a Positive Work Culture Foster a supportive work environment that values open communication, collaboration, and recognition. Encourage work-life balance and provide opportunities for professional growth and development. 2. Competitive Compensation and Benefits Offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent. Regularly review compensation structures to ensure they remain aligned with industry standards. Did you know? Career Contacts can conduct a total compensation audit to help you to explore your options from a third party perspective to help you leverage standard and new compensation strategies. Reach out to our HR division today for support at hr@careercontacts.ca 3. Provide Meaningful Work Assign employees tasks that align with their skills, interests, and career aspirations. Offer opportunities for challenging projects, learning, and professional development. 4. Recognize and Reward Implement recognition programs to acknowledge …

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Challenging Stigma: Mental Health in the Workplace

Natasha JeshaniExecutive Leadership, Human Resources Tips

We at Career Contacts are proud advocates of mental health awareness and wellbeing in the workplace, so in recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve compiled some useful information that can help facilitate a dialogue around mental health in the office. Something important to keep in mind when considering the topic of mental health in the workplace is that mental health matters affect both employers and employees alike, so engaging in an open conversation about it can be helpful to everyone and can be instrumental in creating an office environment in which everybody feels safe and heard. MENTAL HEALTH DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE Aside from being associated with higher rates of disability and unemployment, mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression can also become evident in employers’ and employees’ communication, engagement, physical capabilities, daily functioning and overall job performance. This may explain why companies worldwide are recognizing the importance of addressing this topic, and why many have introduced programs that promote both physical and mental health in the workplace. While it may seem like one more thing to add to the agenda, there have been numerous examples of these kinds of programs and workshops having proven success! …