Non Profit Employee Retention

The employment scene has become a volatile place for companies and employees. While every organization experiences some kind of upheaval and change, it is important to remember that employees must be reassured about their value to the organization. Sensible staff shortages or high turnover, effectiveness is negatively impacted.

The necessity of creating and utilizing a sound non profit retention program is a priority for the non profit organization, and involving employees begins as soon as they join the team. Using an attitude survey to gauge employees’ perceptions can help in determining morale and organizational temperature, and asking departing employees to share their comments in an exit survey can contribute to the leadership team’s understanding of environmental factors that may, or may not, have played a part in the employee’s exodus. Taking the time to also review staff turnover rates can go a long way toward avoiding stagnation and helping the non profit attract the staff it needs to survive.

The facets of a good non profit retention program will feature designated timelines for reviewing salary structures for individual positions and with other organizations as a whole, and also allows employees to enhance their own skills or learn ways to be better back-ups for colleagues. Every employee who leaves an organization represents irreplaceable professional knowledge and experience. No matter how qualified a new hire seems to be, the benefits of retaining an experienced employee can ultimately help a non profit further its own community goals and business longevity.