Traditional loyalty is gone. Successful organizations today are building relationships with their staffs that are better and more meaningful in our knowledge-based economy than the lifetime employment covenants and paternalism of the past. Creating a positive work environment is important. The existence of sexual harassment is simply a symptom of an unhealthy workplace. Maintain constant communication with key staff members to stay on top of their needs.
People evolve, so their needs change.
Find out what matters most to people and continually address those issues. Not everyone is motivated by the same things. Most experts agree money is not a motivator over substantial periods of time. However, it may encourage specific behaviors or choices over short time intervals. The most effective incentive programs have an individual, group and organizationwide component.