What keeps employees moving Knowing what incentives to offer your employees can be a challenge. Do they want more money? While that's often the first incentive many people think of, there are other options out there. And most of these other options won't break the bank.
Contributing Editor Angi Semler shares with you what shop owners around the country and experts say has worked for them and others.
Before Russell McCloud, co-owner of Accurate Automotive Attention in Yuma, Ariz., implemented a bonus program to reward for timeliness, he had one long-time technician who would return late from lunch nearly 60 percent of the time. One month after the bonus program was launched, that employee's on-time ratio leapt from 43 percent to 95 percent. A month later, he hit 100 percent and has remained there for nearly two years. READ MORE
Some technicians want more money, others just want recognition. But many successful shop owners agree that some type of incentive is important to keep your employees happy. READ MORE
Family Employee Day is an effective incentive for workers at Certified Auto Specialists. Whether it's a Day at the Races, or a company picnic, staffers stay happy and focused from these activities, says owner Gene Morrill. READ MORE
A motorcycle helped kickstart a successful career for one of Gene Morrill's technicians. In an exclusive interview, Morrill, owner of Certified Auto Specialists, describes his use of this unique incentive. READ MORE
When I was in college I waited tables while on break from school. But being nice to the guests was easy enough because I had the incentive of a tip at the end of the day to look forward to. Now that I have a career, I don’t get those little cash-based incentives any more. Part of me misses that. But there’s another part of me that enjoys the other incentives I get with my job. Techs are no different, I’m sure. Some might like the extra incentive of money, while others might like the offering of training, time off or just a good pat on the back and recognition of a job well done. READ MORE
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