At first glance, salary management and employee loyalty might seem as they sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. While salary management is operations and knowledge-based, employee loyalty is mostly based on how a person feels in an organisation. Yet the two things have more in common than you think.
The focus has shifted
With Gen Z entering the workforce and the Millennials already in the workforce it has been noted that they are both a little less worried about how much they get paid and a little more focused on the culture of their workplaces… Of course, the money matters, that hasn’t changed – but they have a different attitude when it comes to their work – they want to work doing something they love, with people they get along with. It’s as simple as that.
When it comes to the current workforce, it’s important to keep salary management ticking away in the background but the focus needs to be on positive culture and behaviour. If this isn’t fostered, you can expect employees to hop around, looking for better options.
Do what you enjoy
Managing the salaries of your employees is important and it comes part and parcel with your business. Unfortunately, not everyone enjoys handling the administration side of things – that’s only natural. There are two ways it can unfold when you don’t enjoy it, it eats away your time and you never have time to dive into the other areas of business that you do love or the admin simply never gets done on time. Despite the many employees caring about culture more, money still matters and when employees don’t get paid on time or correctly, the effects can ripple to their families and have quite a negative effect. What they really want is to be paid instantly its even been mentioned that they would like to get paid daily.
So, what’s the solution?
Outsourcing salary management may seem daunting but it actually saves business owners a whole lot of trouble. Getting your head out of the admin means that you can get your head into the areas of your business that you love the most; culture starts at the top after all; and if you are not enjoying the job you have, how can you expect your employees to be loving their role?
It also means that you will have more time to create a positive workplace culture and when employees love where they work, they are far more likely to stay. Despite the productivity benefits of employee loyalty, there’s also a financial benefit – the Centre of American Progress estimates that the cost of replacing an employee is about 20% of that employee’s salary.
Employee loyalty is important for any organisation, so if you are ready to focus on culture and making a workplace that your employees love coming to every day then think about talking to Pendragon to help you with your salary management. For further enquiries call us on 02 9407 8700 or reach us at [email protected]