Are your young staff happy?

So you’ve employed your young person, they have had their induction and they’re happily working away. But are they?
Young people don’t always have the confidence to speak up and might leave their job rather than try and resolve their worries.

So what can you do to ensure you’re on track with your new employee?

Well by having regular reviews with your new employee and promoting open communication and discussion, this sort of problem can often be resolved.

Examples of things they might be concerned about could include:

•    The hours or type of work may have changed but no one has explained why.
•    They need more support to help them learn new tasks.
•    Training was offered and you just haven’t got around to arranging it yet.
•    They may be bored if they’ve picked things up faster than expected and be interested in more responsibility.

If you’ve recruited someone aged 16-19 and they seem unhappy, and they feel unable to discuss things with you, they can contact Connexions for impartial advice and guidance. They can also visit http://www.sortitonline.com  or ring 0115 9484 484 to find details of their local office or they can contact Connexions Direct from 8am-2am on 080 800 13 2 19 or visit www.connexions-direct.com.

What tips do you have to share about retaining your young employees?

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