Employee Perks and Incentives It’s not always about money…

Why offer perks/incentives? Employee retention Employee engagement Employee productivity Improved teamwork Improved communication Positive company image Build culture Increase trust Recruitment Social media Why offer perks/incentives?

Why do employees become disengaged and leave your company? Poor communication Disconnect between managers and workers Care Work schedules – want more structure Not enough free time Location/travel Another opportunity – better pay & benefits Why do employees become disengaged and leave your company?

Improve communication All Hands meeting Once a Month Includes a continental breakfast Update on jobs, customers Safety program updates Updates from various departments Employee anniversary game Quarterly Town Hall Meeting with CEO – employee recognition Improve communication

CARE Managers visits to job sites that include a meeting and lunch Provide ice cream treats in the summer time – given out by management to each employee Job scheduling – offer flexibility to meet the needs of the employee Employee hardship program Tuition assistance program Salary/Pay advance program CARE

Employee Recognition Birthday greetings Work anniversary greetings Other important milestones, recognitions Employee of the Month/Employee of the Year Departmental recognition – shirts/lunch Baby bibs with company logo for newborns Toolboxes for departmental leaders to use at their discretion (coupons, gift cards, candies) Employee Recognition

Community involvement Time off for Community Service and Fundraising events Contributions for various charitable organizations Company participation in charitable cause Community involvement

Other perks and social functions Company picnic Company banquet or Christmas party with dinner, prizes, gift cards Team building events – Kick Ball Tournament Celebration Week Monthly Morale Incentives - contests Other perks and social functions

Other perks Chili Cook Off Souper Bowl Luncheon Grill Out on a nice day Ice cream treats on a hot day Holiday luncheon and game Casual days/theme days Potlucks Birthday celebrations Other perks

Other Perks Recreation privileges at the resort Retail, food, and beverage discounts Company trades with other resorts for accommodations and activities Discounted memberships to CARC Lunch and learn Other Perks

Let’s share some ideas!

Look at your gift bag Teams

Your perks and other ideas… Take about 10 minutes to discuss perks in your workplace or perhaps perks and incentives you would like to see in the workplace. Pick a leader of your team to do a quick summary of your team’s ideas. Your perks and other ideas…

Reminders Perks are not one size fits all Timing is important Generational Personality Values Timing is important Make them pertinent Reminders

Thank you for a great first year of the HR Roundtable! We look forward to the new year and new/expanded topics! Let us know what you want from these meetings. Janis Bush janisbush@pillarinnovations.com Angela Flanigan angela.flanigan@garrettcountyschools.org Wanda Mayle wmayle@wispresort.com Vicki Moyer vmoyer@gcctechllc.com Chuck Olsson colsson@mybank.com Regina Sweitzer regina@garrettchamber.com Laura Waters lwaters@gcmh.com

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2017