Episode 49 - Retaining Farm Employees
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English - November 05, 2019 05:00 - 13 minutes - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCourses Education Science agriculture agronomy crops science farm farming dairy cattle livestock the ohio state university Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Employee turnover is costly, with sources estimating anywhere from 50% to 150% of an employee’s yearly wage to hire and train a replacement. Increasing employee retention is about more than increasing wages. Surveys indicate that people stay in a job when they feel appreciated and have a sense of belonging.
This podcast discusses some strategies to provide that atmosphere for farm employees and increase employee retention.