monster.com webinar: remaining an employer of choice
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For most of us the number of people in our workforce has shrunk. We are pressed to do more with less. Budgets are smaller. The ability to show our employees how much we value their contributions is becoming nearly impossible, or so it seems. Now is the time more than ever to express our appreciation for their efforts. So how do you pull this off?In this fast moving and highly informational webinar we will cover in concise, simple terms: * Low Cost & No Cost Benefits – Supplemental Medical, Life, and other insurances; products and services that employees want and will appreciate * Food Provisions – Using food and other amenities to create a more enjoyable work environment for your staff * Employee Events – Building morale and connections via trips and offerings to sporting events, museums, recreational activities * Discount Programs – Offering programs that are free to the employer and extend many benefits/discounts to employees * Community Connections – Introducing local service providers to your workforce in a way that secures discounts for them, business for the vendor * Communication & Inclusion – Approaches towards engaging your employees in idea generation, strategic planning, while keeping them more in touch with the business direction * Who Are My Employees Really - Learning about personal pursuits, and other ways to introduce “the other side” of your employees in a productive and entertaining fashion * Creative Rewards – Providing deserving employees with rewards for performance, ideas, etc. * Public Praise & Acknowledgment – Programs to recognize the contributions of your team * Charitable Endeavors – Ways to rally your team around local charities and other efforts towards volunteerismTRANSCRIPT
Remaining an Employerof Choice
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David LewisPresident and Founder
August 4, 2010
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Today’s Agenda:1. Why Invest in Employee Engagement?
2. Benefits for your Employees
3. Using Food as a Benefit
4. Employee Events
5. Using Corporate Buying Power to Secure Discounts
6. Connecting With The Community
7. Communication and Inclusion
8. Who are my employees….really?
9. Creative Rewards
10. Charitable endeavors
11. Summary
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Why Invest in Employee Engagement?
Compensation options are limited at best
Morale, generally speaking, is lower these days
Workforce is smaller, generating greater stress, potential of burnout, etc.
Employers need to connect with their employees more than ever
Need to Give employees more reasons to stay
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Benefits for Your Employees
Voluntary benefits Aflac Supplemental Life Dental Short and Long Term Disability Long Term Care Vision Pre-Paid legal Wellness programs (health, weight)
Offering more than one health plan optionTiers of services
o Basic level (catastrophic)o Richer plans for families, heavier users
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Using Food as a Benefit
Filtered water
Snacks (healthy)Fresh fruit
DrinksJuiceMilkCarbonated beveragesCoffee/Tea/Coca
“The way to your employees is through their stomachs!”
Free Food at varying levels as a benefit:
BreakfastBagelsBoxes of cereal Instant oatmeal
LunchesPizza dayHeroHot dog cartPot luck lunch
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Employee Events
Trips / Events / Outings Broadway shows
Baseball games
MLB / Minor league ball
Night at the movies
Dinner
Places that let you cook your own meal
Family-style dining
Bowling
Happy hour
Book club
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Employee Events
Sports Teams
Company organized (possibly sponsored)
Basketball
Volleyball
Kickball
Softball
Bowling
DODGEBALL
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Banks
Free checking
Discounts on loans
Free advice / Lunch and Learns
Exclusive Employer Benefit Services
Free employer membership
Offer entertainment discounts for members
Broadway, movie theaters, sports, etc
Using Corporate Buying Power to Secure Discounts
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Health clubs
Day Care Partnerships / Back up Child Care
Disney
Hotels
Travel
AAA
Car Rentals
…ENDLESS LIST OF POSSIBILITIES
Using Corporate Buying Power to Secure Discounts (cont’d)
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Find local vendors in your area, marketplace Small and large players
Reach out to see what they can do for your population Trade access to your employees for internal promotion, endorsement
One-off discounts, offerings
Vendor Fair
Benefits Fair Local hospitals offer free screenings, flu shots
Great PR vehicle for all involved
Connecting with the Community
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Lack of communication by the employer to the employee is one of the most cited issues driving employees to leave their employer
Find ways to engage, communicate, solicit Suggestion Boxes
Open idea forums
Open door policy
Contests that contribute to:
o Business improvement
o Cost savings
o Innovation
Communication and Inclusion
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All geared towards getting your employees involved, delivering a stake in the future of the business
Communicate on business status, major issues Advanced communication when possible
Newsletters
Meetings
Weekly emails from the President
Posting boards
Communication and Inclusion (cont’d)
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Create ways to learn more about your employees What motivates your employees?
Develops more connection, family approach
Improves engagement
In your newsletter Feature a new employee each issue
Talk about them and describe their:
o Role in the company, job
o Talents and prior work experience
o Community service involvement
o Unique attributes, story
Who Are My Employees…Really?
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Talent Show > After work gathering
> Fun ways to connect, engage
> In the office OR in a local restaurant or pub
o Magic
o Singing
o Poetry
o Playing musical instruments
Celebrating milestones> Birthday celebrations
> Service anniversary acknowledgement/gifts
Who Are My Employees…Really? (cont’d)
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Publicly recognize contributions, ideas, performance
Motivates activity of this nature “Pat on the back” memo / Letter from the President Public congratulations
o Posting boardo Newslettero Company meetings
Gift Cards, other prizes Parking space / Photo on the wall Lunch with the President Additional paid time off, surprise vacation day
Frequency is key More often = more winners = more engagement
Creative Rewards
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Create ways to support local charities Matching programs
Fundraisers
Walkathons
Company car wash
Blood drives
Food drives
Toy/gift drives
“Jean’s Day” or other dress down event
Turn support into company team building events Support specific need of an employee/family member
Charitable Endeavors
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Each way you engage your employees represents one more thing they will need to leave behind IF they choose to leave you
All the items covered can be done with little / no expense on the part of the employer
Don’t let programs, initiatives compromise productivity
Ask your employees for ideas, input on what they want; see as interesting, engaging, effective
Put the necessary support behind it
Summary
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Thank You & Questions
Information provided in the Webinar (and all associated materials) entitled “Remaining an Employer of Choice After the Cuts” has been researched and reviewed by the HR experts at OperationsInc. The information in this presentation is in part gathered via information available in the public domain, as well as in part the original, copyrighted work of OperationsInc and is protected under U.S. copyright laws. As such, you may not reprint or publish in any format any portion of this presentation without the express permission of OperationsInc. OperationsInc provides the information in this presentation. The information provided herein should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional human resources, legal, or other competent advisers. Before making any decision or taking any action, you should consult a professional adviser who has been provided with all pertinent facts relevant to your particular situation.
David LewisPresident and Founder
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