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? 

Find out which benefits and perks employees value the most. By adding these five things to your health and wellness offering, you can better attract and retain employees.

Learn how these benefit trends could impact your employee recruitment and retention. With more employers adding these five benefits, you may want to consider them for your business.

As a small employer, you might feel lost in the sea of larger competition with benefits you think you can’t match. But, don’t forget: you can use your company’s size to your advantage.

Could one hour today really save you hours ­– and thousands of dollars – tomorrow? Imagine taking an hour out of your employees’ day and dedicating it to benefits education. That hour could be one of the most impactful meetings you have with your team.

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.

It’s important to recognize your employees’ financial health is just as important as their physical and emotional health. Their overall wellness is a careful balancing act that requires attention – especially when it can also impact your bottom-line.  

Paid time off is one of the single most important benefits an employer can offer. It impacts recruiting, retention, morale, employee wellness and productivity in innumerable ways.

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.

Most organizations offer similar types of employee benefits: health care insurance, vacation and sick time. Often what differentiates a benefits package are the perks. An example might be giving an employee a company car but not every employer can offer premium perks.