Prevent the Great Resignation in Your Ministry
38% of workers say they plan to look for work elsewhere.
Are you going to be able to keep your key staff?
What to Do:
Stay interviews (Check out the free sample below!) These are a pulse check of your current staff
Ask them what would keep them and what would make them leave
Allow them to be “heard”
Comp Audit & Market Rate Analysis:
Make sure you are not paying too low
If someone leaves, you will have to pay more to replace them and will lose time/money onboarding and training
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Flexible Works Options:
Allow staff to work from home certain days/times of the week
Help employee's shift their schedules to fit their needs
Consider providing a part-time option for full-time employees who may be overloaded
Burnout Recognition:
Last year, we were just going, going, going trying to get staff paid, finances in order, congregation ministered to, services online, ministries pivoted, etc. Now everyone is tired and weary!
Do a webinar, workshop, or meeting on the symptoms of burnout
Provide a safe place to process (professional counselors, mentors)
Allow for extra time off
Work on wellness plans to offer support for not only physical needs but also mental wellbeing
Don’t forget yourself! Place the oxygen mask on yourself before helping someone else with theirs