For me and, after talking to other small businesses, for others too, employee turnover is a huge issue. When you only employ a handful of people, if one of them leaves it creates a real hole. And that’s before you even get started on the cost of replacing them and the productivity issues and lower morale caused by others having to cover their work. So the more we, as businesses, can do to keep our top talent, the better, right? But how? 

Many employers will assume poor results, absenteeism and missed deadlines are indicators that an employee isn’t right for the job or is a bad fit for the company. While’s it’s challenging to diagnose the cause of performance issues, it’s critical for employers to consider a factor that has, until recently, been overlooked: employee wellbeing.

If you find that you’re too busy to take time recognizing and rewarding your employees, you may be missing out on a powerful opportunity to increase employee loyalty, improve performance and build morale in your business.

Of all the different expenses a business must pay, employee health care continues to be one of the highest. While there’s the direct cost of contributions toward employee health care coverage that most employers make, there’s also the indirect cost of sick workers.

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Learn how giving your employees the opportunity to take mental health days can help with their overall well-being. There are numerous benefits, from reducing stress to improving productivity.

Learn how you can improve employee engagement. By following these tips, you can help keep your business productive and your employees happy.

Learn how you can take proactive measures to recruit and retain top talent. By following these tips, you can help protect your business from disruption caused by exiting employees.

Learn how you can help employees with work-life balance struggles. By following these four tips, you can help keep employees motivated.

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