Companies need to devote a lot of time and energy to the task of finding and hiring the best candidates for each position. This is a significant expenditure of resources and needs to be done carefully when there are many people applying for a position. One of the most cost-effective ways to improve this task is by doing everything possible to make a business attractive to the best and brightest workers. Additionally, it's important to retain those workers once they've been hired.
The San Diego Reader has published the results of an industry survey of workers throughout the country. In 2009, it was estimated that 68 percent of employees considered themselves very loyal to their employers. However, that number has dropped to 44 percent this year. This trend is alarming and highlights how important it is for employers to entice workers and make them feel comfortable at their workplace.
One of the best ways to encourage loyalty and attract the cream of the crop from a potential workforce is by providing top-notch employee benefits. Staff members will appreciate the perks of working for a company if a plan has been carefully selected by an employee benefits specialist. Employers who attempt to organize their own benefits package are often incapable of getting the best deals because they lack the expertise that a benefits adviser possesses.