Retention

Team Engine CEO Carlos del Pozo shares insights on hiring, retention, and communication strategies for growing field service and trades businesses.

Tips for improving employee retention in 2025 by building strong workplace culture, creating career growth opportunities & setting clear goals and incentives.

Discover how building trust, providing role clarity, and encouraging productive conflict are key to driving real employee engagement beyond workplace perks.

Discover how to create a welcoming workplace where employees feel at home, leading to better retention and reduced turnover with this approach to onboarding.

Discover strategies to encourage employee growth and development, ensuring motivation and engagement for those content in their current roles.

Discover essential strategies for fostering employee growth and development in your organization, from structured orientation programs to continuous learning and feedback.

Chris di Stefano details three crucial lessons he learned while growing his landscaping company into a multi-million dollar organization.

Complete your new employee onboarding with a 30-Day development review using these questions to foster accountability and alignment.

Improve employee retention & engagement in blue-collar companies with text messaging. Learn effective communication strategies & tips!

A guest post from veteran hospitality leader, Ed Walls, who deep dives into five key strategies for building engagement with deskless teams in the field.

Explore employee appreciation gifts for blue-collar workers, including tools, food, gear, and recognition ideas tailored for field and hourly employees.

A highly engaged blue-collar workforce results in higher employee retention, higher company earnings, and fewer safety incidents.

Simple strategies for building a stronger connection with truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, and more.

Keep your employees around longer by following these best practices when you bring them on the team.

Save money and time by retaining the great employees you have using simple techniques you can implement today.

Fostering trust up and down an organization plays a vital role in keeping employees engaged for the long haul.

If you want deskless and blue-collar employees to give you feedback, keep it simple and make it easy: ask one question, and ask it via text message.

Three strategies for middle and upper management to put in place to build a team that's happy, engaged, and producing quality work.

We flipped the script on "The Great Resignation" and discussed how it might be creating an unique opportunity for employers to reconnect with employees.

If you want your temporary employees to come back next season, it all boils down to recognition for their hard work and regular communication in the off season.

The ideal scenarios for using team building activities, when not to use them & tips on team building activities specifically for blue-collar workers.

Explore creative blue-collar team-building activities and ideas. Strengthen team bonds and boost morale with engaging, effective exercises.

Learn effective strategies for keeping new hires engaged. Discover tips and best practices to ensure a successful onboarding experience and long-term retention.

Want to make sure your new hires stick around? Check out these six retention tactics that have been proven to work in blue-collar industries.

If you want to keep your employees for the long haul, it all starts with having a solid long-term employee retention strategy.

Learn how to scale your team effectively and efficiently with these talent management best practices.

From encouraging workers to take time off to changing corporate culture and policies, employees need support to combat burnout and remain engaged at work.

Landscaping industry experts weigh in on how to navigate the tricky topic of seasonal hiring and temporary work.

Industry experts weigh in on how to promote safety in the workplace through company communication, training, and culture.

Seven ways to improve your company culture, as told by Jeffrey Scott in our recent webinar on recruiting and retention in landscaping.

Watch our webinar on employee retention strategies. Learn practical tips to keep your team engaged and reduce turnover with expert insights and advice.

Companies with high turnover can benefit by shifting their focus from hiring to retention. Here are three leadership strategies to get you there.

The impact of showing appreciation to employees, different ways to recognize them & creative employee appreciation ideas that will help you retain talent.

Four things that leaders must do if they want to serve their team well and encourage them to stick around long term.

New data from the 2022 retention report, plus the best strategies to help you dramatically reduce employee turnovers in your skilled trades business.

Common mistakes that leaders unknowingly make without realizing the negative repercussions it can have on employee welfare.

Rather than focus on creating new roles and responsibilities, structure employee growth around "going deeper" in existing roles.

There is no silver bullet when it comes to keeping your employees engaged. It’s a long game, and it starts with personal investment from the top down.

By creating a career development plan, you can set your deskless, on-the-go employees up for success and help them reach their full potential.

These employee benefits can really help you stand out from your competition to attract and retain the best talent — at no additional cost to you!

The breadth of options in the benefits category of Total Rewards means that there is an entire untapped arsenal of options available to retain top talent.

Leaders should be fair in dealing with direct reports, but the word ‘fair’ also reveals four critical actions they must take in developing their team.

Is performance-based pay a good thing or a bad thing? In this article, we weigh the pros and cons of paying for performance in labor-intensive industries.

Many employers believe the best way to compete in a tight labor market is to offer higher wages, but the answer has more to do with management than money.

Experts weigh in on how to achieve workplace flexibility in blue-collar industries without sacrificing quality or missing deadlines.

How the pandemic’s effect on supply & demand caused some companies to lose their staff, while others weathered the storm, then hit the ground running.

Exploring the different types of internal mobility and advancement opportunities that employers of all size can offer their employees.

With all the speculation of a recession, how at risk are companies in labor-intensive industries, and what should businesses be doing right now to prepare?

Industry experts share best practices and advice on setting policies around performance-based pay & bonuses, raises, and internal rewards programs.

The energy that comes from having employees who are passionate and excited to be part of your company’s exceptional culture is an invaluable asset.

An updated approach to defining a company’s mission, vision and values to make them more tangible, actionable and within reach for your employees.

Good company communication doesn’t run on a need-to-know basis anymore. Here’s why transparent communication is the new normal & how you stand to benefit.

A construction industry vet joins us for a webinar on how to empower frontline supervisors to become more engaged leaders.

Why "leading by example" is more impactful and important than you might think.

Use these data points to convince company stakeholders that it’s time to invest in employee retention, which can in turn ease the pressure to hire.

It’s important to address accountability because it sets the tone of what you expect, and it can dramatically affect your team's rate of growth.

Using SMART goals coupled with appropriate KPIs allows employees and managers to always know where an employee is excelling or may need redirection.

The best managers carefully and consistently observe their people to find one thing they can work together on to improve employee performance right now.

Questions to ask + do’s and don’ts for conducting an exit interview that yields helpful insights to improve company culture and retention.

When employees believe their contributions are valued, they’re more likely to respond with innovative output, rather than just clocking in for a paycheck.

To outshine your local competitors and become an employer of choice, these 9 essential components must be part of your retention strategy.

How knowing your employees’ core values, key motivators, and life aspirations can help you shape their work to be more engaging and fulfilling.

Learn about employee retention bonuses in blue-collar industries, how they can save on hiring costs, and best practices for implementation.

How Dennis' 7 Dees fosters a culture of growth by prioritizing employee development, recognizing their contributions, and promoting open communication.

Retention ideas for manufacturing leaders to keep their valuable employees happy, engaged, and committed to the company's success.

To turn an employee into a life-long follower, leaders need to demonstrate genuine care, effective communication, and consistency in their actions.

Blue Collar Nerd Richard Kohberger chats with Chris Hunter about how to structure holiday bonuses in a fair and sustainable way.

You can't be everywhere at once, but you can reach employees wherever they are with a simple text message. Here's how to boost morale & improve retention over text.

Discover the power of stay interviews to combat the labor shortage. Learn what they are, why they work, and how to implement them effectively with Team Engine's text message surveys.

Landscaping training tips and expert insights to improve crew safety, retention, culture, and leadership with structured programs and mentorship.