Technical Staffing and Employee Retention

  

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By: Murshed Chowdhury 

With the changing times, the demand for technical professionals keeps rising. In addition to finding new workers, you need to hold on to those you have.  How do you hold onto your best IT professionals?

Just a few decades ago, people would stay employed at one company for their entire working career. Now, people are looking for change and progress at every point in their lives. With the rise of available technical jobs (full-time, part-time and contract positions), IT professionals are in demand in today’s job market. The advancement of technology has led to an increased need for companies to continuously hire new IT employees to keep with this changing trend.

It is important for companies to think about how to retain employees, especially since there is a higher premium for certain advanced tech skills such as Unix and Cisco. Employee retention strategies are necessary to keep your finest workers, as well as a plan for replacing them if they were to leave the company. As the market opens up, the competition for employing the best talent increases.

According to the Department of Labor, 64% of working Americans left their jobs because they did not feel appreciated. Gallup research also showed that 70% of working Americans felt that they do not receive any praise or recognition on the job. 

It takes a great business leader to look towards the future and anticipate any problems before they arise. By taking a proactive approach in making sure your employees feel appreciated, you are fostering commitment and a sense of pride in working for your company. Understanding vital employee needs is the road to overall company success.

Four tips to motivate and retain employees:

1. Provide Feedback and Recognition - While compensation is important to employees, what tends to motivate them to perform at higher levels is thoughtful feedback (positive and negative). This kind of personal recognition helps indicates true appreciation for their work.

2. Promote Education – The innovative field of technology requires continuous education and training for IT professionals. Tuition reimbursement or providing challenging experiences will make a strong impact on an employee’s experience.

3. Boost Morale by Rewarding the Deserving – Acknowledge the contribution of your employees by buying them lunch or giving out gift certificates for local stores or restaurants to signify a job well done.

4. Create a Work/Home Balanced Environment – IT professionals tend to have heavy workloads as well as long working hours. Allow flexibility in an employee’s work schedule to accommodate both their work and home lives.

Infusive Solutions understands that  it takes a lot of dedication to find individuals who will become the best employees for your company. Consider putting just as much effort into retaining this top talent as you did into finding them. In addition to offering a competitive salary and benefits package, showing your employees that you value them can go a long way in retaining top talent. Finding ways to help your employees feel appreciated keeps them motivated and loyal to your company.