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Improve the environment to increase retention

Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, July 25, 2007

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Understand that work is only a part of your staff members' lives. Make efforts to connect with them on a more holistic level. Foster an environment that focuses on staff members' successes in their jobs, as well as the other important areas of their lives. Try some of these efforts to keep work life exciting:

  • Celebrate accomplishments. Make a big deal out of it when a staff member finishes a school program or job-related training.
  • Make success personal. If an employee goes above and beyond at work, send a note to his or her home praising the person for it.
  • Go national. Nominate staff members for national awards. Many people think that they can't compete with an entire country of contenders, but the truth is that many of the awards take time to apply to, so the candidate pools tend to be small, increasing your chances.
  • Honor your differences. Try hosting an ethnic appreciation day for staff members.

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