How Industry Leaders Keep Employees Productive

Industry leaders such as Google are known for their ability to retain highly productive and talented employees. Productive, happy, and talented employees are key to a company’s success.

So how are these top employers able to keep such successful employees? While salary plays a role, benefits and other perks are just as successful. For example, one of the many ways Google retains employees is by offering 22 weeks of maternity leave and 18 weeks of paternity leave.

Benefits and perks don’t just retain employees—they also help keep employees productive. Employees that feel valued and cared for are more likely to be productive at work.

Many industry leaders offer superior benefits packages, as well as additional perks, to both retain their employees and to keep employees productive. Many smaller companies model their packages off of industry leaders.

While these packages will vary by employer, many share common elements. Here are just some of the ways industry leaders are keeping employees happy and productive.

Work/life balance

Overworked employees are constantly stressed and exhausted, making them less productive. This is why many industry leaders encourage their employees to have a healthy work/life balance. They offer ample vacation time, sick time, and flexibility in work hours.

Many also encourage their employers to unplug from work email in the evenings. By having time to disengage from work every evening, people are more likely to come back to work well-rested and relaxed, which sets them up for a productive day.

Respect from leaders

Employees want to feel valued. When their bosses brush them aside or don’t listen to their ideas, employees are less likely to engage at work. This is why many industry leaders encourage innovation. They allow their employees the freedom to try new ideas and make mistakes without penalizing them.

Employees also want time to receive constructive criticism from their bosses, so they know what they’re doing well and what they can improve upon. Many industry leaders take the time to celebrate the successes of their employees.

Facilitate career paths

Industry leaders want to see their employees succeed, which is why they offer training or classes that allow their employees to keep growing. This allows employees to master skills that could lead to a promotion or change in position.

Employees that feel as though their employer wants them to succeed are more likely to be productive in the workplace. They want to know they can succeed and progress within the company. If the company is helping them meet their goals, employees are more likely to want to help the company reach organizational goals.

Encourage well-being

Employees can’t be productive if they’re coming to work sick or in pain. Industry leaders take the time to promote health and well-being so that their employees can take care of themselves. Many will offer health incentives, such as reducing the cost of insurance if an employee actively uses a gym membership.

They also encourage well-being in the workplace, by providing healthy snacks in the kitchen or by providing ways for employees to be healthy at work, such as by offering an adjustment desk range or by encouraging walks.

Relationship building

Productive employees are the ones that know how to work well in a team. Team building exercises can help make employees feel more comfortable working with one another.

Industry leaders take team building a step further by encouraging their employees to bond outside of work. They set up a time to have happy hours or go on company retreats. This provides employees with the time to interact with each other outside of an office setting, which can further strengthen relationships and allow employees to be more productive in the office.

Office perks

To incentivize employees to be as productive as possible, industry leaders find ways to make their employees want to stay. These perks often move beyond the normal benefits offered by most companies.

Office perks are a great way to reward employees in a way that goes beyond finances. Many industry leaders offer perks such as casual Friday, on-site gyms, a constant supply of snacks, the ability to bring pets to work, and more. Some even offer unlimited vacation time. Exact perks vary drastically by the employer.

Conclusion

While smaller companies might offer variations of the above elements, industry leaders tend to go above and beyond with their benefits and perks. They want to keep their talented employees happy—so if the only way they can do that is by building a spa at work, they’re going to find a way to do it.

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