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TOP 10 ways to hire & retain quality staff.

Publication: California CPA
Date: Saturday, September 1 2001

Finding, hiring and retaining quality staff remain the top concerns for firms today Based on extensive research the AICPA's Partnering for CPA Practice Success Executive Committee recommends employers take the following steps to assists in recruting and retaining to employees.

1 Make

sure salaries are competitive.

2 Offer comp time, bonuses, dependent medical (even if employees share the cost) and incentive pay.

3 Provide up-to-date tools and technologies to help employees work more efficiently.

4 Conduct roundtable discussions or survey employees on priorities, work/life balance, benefits and satisfaction levels.

5 Hold regular staff meetings.

6 Encourage or start a mentor program.

7 Ask employees for ideas on how the firm can be more efficient, profitable and growth-oriented.

8 Recognize talented employees--verbally or with awards, gifts or non-monetary incentives.

9 Encourage employees to own their work, clients and projects--don't micromanage.

10 Provide a comfortable office environment.

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