Hotel Employee Month: Creating a Positive Work Environment
A Positive Work Environment Increases Employee Morale and Retention
When you hire the right employees, you want to keep them. Employee retention has its challenges in the hospitality industry but creating a positive work environment can be the first step to maintaining a successful team. Make the following changes to better support positivity within your locations during Hotel Employee Month and beyond.
Highlight Employee Successes
Recognition programs are a great way to highlight and acknowledge the hard work of your associates. These programs can vary in size and execution, but the key is to create an ongoing feeling of appreciation and community.
Consider recognizing your associates through:
Shout outs during all-hands meetings
Email announcements highlighting their work
Social media highlights on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram
You can also give out annual awards in the form of plaques and appreciation gifts. Sometimes small gestures can make the biggest impact.
Encourage Employee Engagement
When employees feel engaged, they report more satisfaction at work. But how can you foster this sense of engagement? There are several ways.
The first is to allow employees to have input in some decision-making processes. Creating collaborative meetings and feedback forums can help you associates feel heard. Another way to engage employees is to provide leadership opportunities for high achievers and more tenured associates. You can empower employees to train others in their strengths or to organize events. Look to each employee’s strengths for inspiration.
Provide Development Opportunities
One of the most common reasons employees change companies is a lack of growth opportunities. A role that doesn’t allow for growth or development can feel stale and unfulfilling. Luckily, there are many ways to provide development opportunities for employees.
Options like training programs, certifications, and cross-departmental collaborations can help employees cultivate new skills or build on existing ones. You can even leverage industry opportunities like external conferences and leadership programs. These events can help you associates learn about industry trends and best practices, ultimately strengthening your teams’ skillsets.
Celebrate Your Employees This Month
Foodbuy Hospitality is celebrating Hotel Employee Appreciation Month throughout September. We’re acknowledging the hardworking associates within our industry and providing resources for operators to better support their teams.
Looking to take advantage of our food, beverage, supplies, equipment, and services programs? Speak with an account manager today.