When it comes to managing a community, it’s always important to consider employee retention, as we realize that your employees will often be thought of as part of the community as well. Residents will love seeing the same familiar faces, and they can build a level of trust and friendship with those working within their community, so employee retention can be just as important to the overall happiness of your community as it is to you. There are several ways that a manager can encourage employee retention within their community, and many of these strategies are as simple for you as they are beneficial to your employees.

One easy way to encourage employee retention is with a comprehensive and personal benefits package, as this is something that can help to retain employees no matter what industry they’re in. Whether this is an employee who is working in the front office, or a maintenance manager in charge of making sure all residents’ homes are in working order, a benefits package can make them much happier in their position. Within this benefits package, make sure to think of their needs first and foremost, and offer a package that will leave them comfortable and satisfied with their benefits working for you.

Another method that can really help with employee retention is offering some little perks to your employees just to let them know how much they’re appreciated. An employee appreciation day within the community can make a huge impact, free breakfast in the office once a month is something that many will really look forward to, or little holiday gifts can let them know how valued they are; the sky is the limit in terms of what types of incentives you can offer.

Lastly, another great tip is to learn just what your employees love about working within your community, and maximizing on those experiences. Rather than simply interviewing those who may be joining or leaving your team, take time to interview those who are simply staying put, and ask them about just what makes them happy working with you. Using their answers, consider these individual benefits and use them to your employee retention advantage.

Within any community, employee retention is important if a certain comfortable and pleasant atmosphere is to be achieved. Residents will come to appreciate and trust your team of employees just as you do, and keeping them pleased in their place within your community family is important. To learn more about employee retention within your community, simply contact us today.