How to Find Great Staff and Keep Them: Make Your Workplace a Great Place to Be
Insights from Tavis Shearer, Managing Director at TRS Resourcing The tables have turned well and truly. Gone are the days when employers held all the cards, and candidates would jump through hoops for a position. As Tavis Shearer puts it, “At the end of the day, employers now need to make their workplace culture and…
Insights from Tavis Shearer, Managing Director at TRS Resourcing
The tables have turned well and truly. Gone are the days when employers held all the cards, and candidates would jump through hoops for a position. As Tavis Shearer puts it, “At the end of the day, employers now need to make their workplace culture and their offices something that entices people to come to work for them and actually wants to rock up to the office.”
The Ball’s in Their Court
Let’s face it – good talent has options. Heaps of options. If someone doesn’t feel valued or engaged, they’ll simply vote with their feet. That’s why savvy employers are rethinking their approach to the workplace experience.
“People are quick to say ‘I’ll just go get a job elsewhere’ these days,” Tavis notes. “And you’ve got to look at the real cost when that happens – the re-employment cost, the retraining cost, your lost productivity whilst bringing a new employee on board… it all adds up.”
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Creating the Vibe
At TRS Resourcing, Tavis has implemented his own approach to creating an appealing workplace. “In my company, I give my entire office every streaming service under the sun. Everything they could want to watch was on TV. Do they watch it? Not really. But if they ever wanted to check what the Kardashians were up to – no worries!”
It’s not about whether staff use every perk you offer. As Tavis explains, “It’s like having the radio on in the background. It’s about offering opportunities that make the office somewhere people want to be.”
Finding the Sweet Spot
Of course, this doesn’t mean rolling over and giving in to every single employee’s demand. “I’m not saying just lean into whatever employees ask for,” Tavis clarifies. “There’s got to be a balance.”
The key is creating an environment where people feel:
- Valued for their contributions
- Connected to their colleagues and the company
- That coming to work isn’t a chore
The Bottom Line
When you weigh up the cost of continuously replacing staff against investing in creating a positive workplace, the maths is pretty clear. Making your workplace somewhere people actually want to be isn’t just good for morale – it’s good business sense.
In a market where employees have more choice than ever, the smartest employers are the ones making their workplace culture a genuine selling point. As Tavis puts it – make your workplace a great place to be, and watch how much easier it becomes to attract and keep great people.
How to Find Great Staff and Keep Them: Make Your Workplace a Great Place to Be
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