We here at Building Team Solutions connect people with employers daily. We know what the employer wants from the deal. However, it is what the employees want that really make a match- well, a match! So, what is it that employees want?
Most importantly is a purpose. People want to be appreciated and know what they do does make a difference. Employers tend to forget this when the jobs are not at executive level. Every member of a company is important, otherwise the job wouldn’t have been created. So, why aren’t employers treating employees like each and every position is important? It is a question that still baffles us. Employees want to know they are part of the greater good. Yes, everyone needs a paycheck but not everyone NEEDS to be work for a specific company. There are options.
Secondly, empathy is a big thing. I once read that people don’t take jobs based on the salary. When you think about this, it is true 90% of the time. Most people are not paid what they want to be paid- but they do have jobs. Why are they taking less money? Usually because they have to. Employees want employers to recognize this. They don’t want to work for a company that has a ‘take it or leave it’ policy.
Appreciation and empathy mean more to an employee versus knowing they have a paycheck coming in. Remember this the next time you hire someone or are deciding to work for one company over another.