Create employee career development plans. Then provide cross-training so they can try different job functions. Taking on new roles and responsibilities helps fight burnout. Help employees achieve a balance between their work and personal lives . Flextime, telecommuting, daycare and referrals for licensed eldercare are appealing benefits.
Some businesses throw in perks like vacation allowances, housekeeping services and catered lunches.
Go beyond seeking the best and brightest. The employees who are most likely to stay are those who fit in best with your company's culture, people, location and ideas. It's harder for employees to be swayed by other opportunities when they feel like they're part of a family. Keep it nice and neat. A survey by design research firm HLW International LLP found that 39 percent of office managers believed retention was adversely affected by cluttered, run-down office space.