Did your office make Forbes’ 100 Best Companies to Work For?

If not, don’t despair! Yours can still be a great place to work, even without a fancy title or a massive budget. What separates the good from the great? Let’s take a look at some definitive ways to become an employer of choice – and a real magnet for top talent.

Recognize individual and group accomplishments.

Develop a formal plan to reward the people and work groups who contribute to your success. Celebrate the big wins – and the little ones, too.

Keep employees apprised of the “big picture.”

Make sure everyone in your company – at every level and in every department – knows how their job contributes to the greater good of your organization and the world at large.

Strengthen your corporate culture.

Not surprisingly, people want to work in a culture that aligns with their own preferences and priorities. Work with your employees to critically examine your work environment and brainstorm opportunities for improvement:

• Survey employees anonymously to determine what works in your culture and what doesn’t.
• Find out what individuals value most in the workplace.
• Ask employees for specific ideas on how to enhance teamwork, improve work conditions, and offer greater flexibility.
• Once you determine what you need to do to build a better culture, assign employees responsibility for implementing culture changes.

Prioritize career development.

Meet with employees individually to determine their interest in growth and learning opportunities. Help each individual to develop a three-to-five-year career development plan that provides the challenge and clear direction they need.

Live up to your commitments.

High performers want to work for employers that do what they say they’re going to do. Building an environment in which employees can really trust managers to honor promises fosters greater loyalty, pride in work, teamwork and productivity.

Keep your ears and your door open.

Your talented employees have great ideas. Make sure you have an established mechanism for sharing them – and then implementing their best suggestions! Likewise, create both formal and informal ways for your staff to communicate their concerns and frustrations (without fear of repercussion). Whenever they need to share, make sure you’re available to hear them out.

High performers choose Exact Staff to help them in their search for employment, because they know we’re a great place to work. Need one of our top candidates for an assignment or direct hire? Give our premier staffing agency a call. Contact the experienced team of recruiters at Exact Staff today.