With employee retention and engagement being very real challenges to many employers, the last thing a smart manager wants to do is to deny vacation requests. In addition to employees being entitled to the time off, research also shows that vacations or ‘down time’ are vital to keeping employees satisfied with their jobs, engaged; and not getting burnt out. Here are some tips for how to coolly manage your team’s vacation schedule even as the temperatures continue to rise:
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Building a solid team takes a lot of time and money, so it’s understandably frustrating and even painful when one of your top performers hands in his or her notice. You hired with care, offer competitive pay, invested in training, and offer great perks. So what went wrong? According to experts, some factors that ultimately make great employees walk away are the very things that some employers do to make their workplaces “better.” Here are some common practices that may just cost you your MVPs:
