10 Celebrate Now to Help Recruiting Later When things calm down, you’ll want to take it easy and relax. THE SCOOP However, make sure you show appreciation for your staff for helping you get through the season. Throw a staff-only party or seasonal potluck. You can also plan a company outing 58% of workers want to a brewery or bowling alley. If you have enough revenue, more recognition1 you could also get them small gifts, thanking them for their hard work. Your staff will appreciate that their hard work was recognized and will be more productive. 69% of employees would work harder if they were more appreciated1 41% of businesses that offer peer-to- Restaurant turnover rate is a whopping 73 percent, with the peer recognition average costs of an employee turnover being around $6,000. To avoid this high percentage, invest in your restaurant’s see increases culture. You want your employees to enjoy working at your in customer SEASON restaurant because they’ll be more productive and efficient. 1 - They’ll also tell others how much they like working with you satisfaction and what exactly they like about it, which is great word-of- THE OFF mouth marketing for future hires. Not sure where to start? Here are three employee appreciation ideas per season. 31% lower turnover Summer Winter for businesses that CEEDING IN Fourth of July outing End-of-year bonuses improve employee Flexible vacation hours Holiday party engagement1 AND SUC Sundae bar Ice-rink outing Fall Spring Bring in baked goods Staff outing to city for staff gardens Thanksgiving potluck Spring fever party YING FOR CHANGE Run next year’s Friendly competitions projections to for each section READ research benefits (winner gets gift options cards at end of week) 13 kabbage.com/restaurants