{"id":10804,"date":"2021-11-25T15:23:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/?p=10804"},"modified":"2021-11-25T15:23:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T13:23:22","slug":"how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya","title":{"rendered":"How Does Work Experience Impact What Employees Want?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Employees want to feel valued, respected, and professionally rewarded for their work. It&#8217;s why many people leave their jobs after less than a year. To create a positive work environment, employers must make sure that the employees want to stay. This means that companies need to offer competitive wages and benefits packages, as well as a culture that is welcoming and supportive.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know what else makes employees happy? Here are some pointers on how work experience impacts what employees want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b53ac50df9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0b53ac50df9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#What_Makes_Employees_Happy\" >What Makes Employees Happy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#The_Importance_of_Giving_Feedback\" >The Importance of Giving Feedback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#Training_and_Development_for_Employees\" >Training and Development for Employees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#Creating_a_Positive_Work_Environment\" >Creating a Positive Work Environment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#Offer_Competitive_Compensation_and_Benefits\" >Offer Competitive Compensation and Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#Provide_Support\" >Provide Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/how-does-work-experience-impact-what-employees-want-brightermonday-kenya\/#Altogether\" >Altogether,<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-employees-happy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_Employees_Happy\"><\/span><strong>What Makes Employees Happy?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes employees happy is determined by the employees themselves. For some people, the perks at a company are more important than the salaries. Other people appreciate a more relaxed atmosphere. Still, others would prefer the ability to work on a team or to get recognition for their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-52-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Other people appreciate a more relaxed atmosphere. Still, others would prefer the ability to work on a team or to get recognition for their work.\" class=\"wp-image-10805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-52-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-52-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-52-770x403.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-52-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-52-390x204.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-52.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While perks may have made you think that the most important factor that makes employees happy at work is a company-paid outing, it is not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality is that most employees will not take a job because of the perks. The vast majority of employees start looking at the job first. Not because of what the employer has to offer, but what the employer can offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-importance-of-giving-feedback\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Giving_Feedback\"><\/span><strong>The Importance of Giving Feedback<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving your employees constructive feedback is important, but employees want to feel that they will be heard, understood and that you care about their opinions.<br>If you don&#8217;t know how to give feedback, take the time to learn how to do so effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-49-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Employees want to feel that they will be heard, understood and that you care about their opinions.\" class=\"wp-image-10806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-49-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-49-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-49-770x403.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-49-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-49-390x204.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-49.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you pay attention to your employees, listen to them and put your suggestions and ideas in writing, they feel valued and respected. This helps to create a positive work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is essential if you want your employees to continue working for your organization as they know you have their best interests at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expand Your Mindset. If you take the time to learn more about how to become a more effective leader, you will find that many of your employees will want to work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-training-and-development-for-employees\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Training_and_Development_for_Employees\"><\/span><strong>Training and Development for Employees<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t want to lose potential employees in your business, so it&#8217;s important to give your employees ample training and development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The BrighterMonday Employee Satisfaction Report<\/a> found that career growth ranked number three in the overall top 5 intrinsic traits that matter most in a company.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training is also a great way to keep the work environment positive and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-50-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Training is also an excellent approach to maintain a good and professional work atmosphere.\" class=\"wp-image-10807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-50-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-50-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-50-770x403.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-50-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-50-390x204.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-50.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-positive-work-environment\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_Positive_Work_Environment\"><\/span><strong>Creating a Positive Work Environment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-offer-competitive-compensation-and-benefits\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Offer_Competitive_Compensation_and_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>Offer Competitive Compensation and Benefits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This might seem like an obvious point, but it&#8217;s a critical factor for employees when it comes to deciding to stay at your company. When you offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, you&#8217;re likely to attract a higher calibre of employees.<br>A positive work environment can help make an employee feel valued and develop their skills. As a result, they&#8217;ll feel more confident in their abilities and they&#8217;ll be more motivated to be innovative and productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1758910289-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A positive work environment will help make the employees feel more confident in their abilities and they'll be more motivated to be innovative and productive.\" class=\"wp-image-10808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1758910289-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1758910289-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1758910289-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1758910289-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_1758910289-390x260.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-provide-support\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_Support\"><\/span><strong>Provide Support<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means providing a supportive and collaborative work environment where employees feel valued and trusted. When employees feel they can trust their co-workers to help them, they&#8217;re more likely to take action and perform better at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-51-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Employees feel valued in a supportive and collaborative work environment \" class=\"wp-image-10809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-51-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-51-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-51-770x403.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-51-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-51-390x204.png 390w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-design-51.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-altogether\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Altogether\"><\/span>Altogether,<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees are loyal to those companies that treat them well. A great way to achieve this is through a well-crafted employee benefits package. Having a benefits program that your employees\u2019 value will increase job satisfaction and retention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a deep dive into an Employee Satisfaction study by downloading the <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/research\">report<\/a> for free. It will assist you in comprehending what employees value in today&#8217;s employment market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employers need to offer competitive wages, benefits packages, as well as a culture that is welcoming and supportive to create a positive work environment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":159,"featured_media":10810,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4,213,13,8],"tags":[389,386,388,392],"content_author":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10804","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-career-development","8":"category-employers","9":"category-job-search-advice","10":"category-life-at-work","11":"category-research-and-job-market","12":"tag-employees","13":"tag-employer","14":"tag-kenya-employee-satisfaction-report","15":"tag-work-experience"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10804"},{"taxonomy":"content_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_author?post=10804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}