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Small businesses strive to grow stronger and more competitive in their industry everyday. By paying special attention to your staff, your business creates a special opportunity to keep a team of inspired, engaged and happy employees. A happy workforce is a high-performance workforce. But how do you achieve the happy and ideal workplace? Read on to learn what your employees crave the most.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Infographic Roundup<\/h3>\n

All small businesses take different approaches to keeping their employees happy, productive and invested in the company and culture. But did you know most small business employees want the same things? From company culture to top five desires, read on to learn what your employees really want from your company.<\/p>\n

4 Staples of a Strong Company Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Company culture is a reflection of the belief, values and behaviors of your employees. To help employees feel trusted and appreciated, incorporate these four staples:<\/p>\n

1. Respect and Fairness<\/p>\n

2. Teamwork<\/p>\n

3. Goals<\/p>\n

4. Learning Opportunities<\/p>\n

Most Popular Small Business Perks1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sure, your small business employees want to be engaged and well compensated\u2026 but they also want perks! Check out 5 perks you can incorporate today:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Catered Lunches<\/p>\n

\u2022 Nap Rooms<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dog-Friendly<\/p>\n

\u2022 Massages<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fitness Classes<\/p>\n

Top 5 Things Employees Want<\/strong><\/p>\n

All of your employees will require different things for their happiness in the workplace.<\/p>\n

1. Purpose<\/strong>
\nStudies show that happiness makes employees 12% more productive. Happier employees generally are more engaged because they have purpose in their work. Once they have achieved this, they are 3 times more likely to stay, 1.7 times more likely to be satisfied, and 1.4 times more engaged with their work.<\/p>\n

2. Flexibility<\/strong>
\nGive your employees the tools to work remotely. Many small businesses have started giving their staff laptops or smartphones, and have started offering cloud-based services.<\/p>\n

Percentage of small businesses that provide their employees with remote technology:<\/p>\n

\u2022 72% Smartphones
\n\u2022 68% Laptops
\n\u2022 38% Cloud-Based Services<\/p>\n

3. Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Google, employees are granted a \u201c20% creative time policy\u201d where they are encouraged to work on any innovative ideas. Your employees want to work somewhere that is ahead of the curve \u2014 so allow them some time to create on their own. It will ultimately benefit you!<\/p>\n

4. Feedback<\/strong>
\nResearch suggests that 87% of employees were less likely to leave their companies if they\u2019re given regular feedback. Every week, schedule a short check-in meeting and offer constructive criticism while discussing areas of improvement and other feedback.<\/p>\n

5. Compensation<\/strong>
\n89% of employers think their employees leave for more money. But in reality, only 12% of employees do leave for more money! Offer fair and competitive pay \u2014 it\u2019ll put a big smile on your employees faces!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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