Courtesy Walrath Recruiting Inc.
By Renee A. Walrath
Measuring and understanding employee well-being is becoming a vital way to attract and retain top talent. Seven out of ten employees place a high value on mental health care and the support they are offered by their employers. There is no longer a belief that your work life and personal lives do not intersect. Work challenges or struggles are frequently brought home, with employees stating that their mental well-being at work is negatively impacting their personal lives. Additionally, over 80% of U.S. workers surveyed by the American Psychological Association stated that a perspective employers’ approach to mental well-being will be “an important consideration” when job hunting. Employers must take an all-inclusive approach, when adapting to new policies and procedures, toward both prospective and existing employees.
More now than ever, relationship building is an important part of creating a positive work culture. One thing that can set your company apart from others is taking the time to get to know your potential employees, discovering their needs, and connecting with them on a human level.
To achieve that important relationship building, the first step is to follow up and check in with the potential employee at least one week after placement in their new role. Make it personable by calling or sending a text to see how the role is going. Most of the time you will find that they are happy where they are and love their job. In the rare case that they mention something alarming, set up a time to call them and talk it out and let them know you are there for them. Building a strong rapport with your employees has been and will continue to be fundamental.