ChildcareJobs.com.au Australia's foremost job board for the early childhood education and care sector is proud to sponsor this article on Staff Retention
Last month we offered tips on how to secure your dream job in early childhood education and care. This month we look at strategies early childhood managers can use to attract and retain the best staff.
Research is increasingly showing that employees consider more than just money when deciding whether to stay in a job or not and savvy employers need to be tuned in to their workforce to truly understand and appreciate what motivates their staff.
The key to attracting and retaining good staff is to introduce a range of strategies designed to foster a sense of self-worth and success in employees. In the high turnover environment of the child care sector it is worth doing all you can to hold on to high quality staff to avoid the high costs of recruitment and to build good team morale.
The following strategies will help you create a positive culture in your workplace and more importantly, encourage your number one asset; your people, to stick around:
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