Effective Strategies for Finding Success with High-School Employees

We all know that back to school means that we will now have high-school age employees as part of our staff.

For many in our industry, this can be frustrating.  This demographic is seen as unreliable, unmotivated, and difficult to engage.

As Foodify experts, we believe this doesn’t have to be this way.  We believe hiring high-school age employees can be a great opportunity.  This can be a way to instill the work ethic you are looking for in the next generation, and ultimately can create a great employee in the future.

Did you know that the grocery chain Publix has built the majority of their workforce from the high school employee who starts off as a bag attendant, and works their way up.

High school age employees have unique challenges, but we believe that Motivating high school-age employees can be particularly rewarding because it helps foster essential skills early in their careers.  And potentially, could create their own opportunities within your organization.

Here are some effective strategies for finding success with high-school age employees: 

• Clear Goals and Expectations: Provide clear and achievable goals. Make sure they know what is expected of them and how they can succeed.

• Opportunities for Growth: Offer opportunities to learn new skills or take on responsibilities. This can increase their sense of purpose and career development.

• Rewards and Incentives: Smaller monetary rewards, gift cards, or additional time off can be very motivating. Tailor the incentives to what they value.

• Constructive Feedback: Provide constructive feedback that helps them improve, and make sure to highlight what they're doing well.

• Involve Them in Decision-Making: When appropriate, involve them in decision-making processes. This can make them feel more valued and invested in their work.

As FOODIFY experts, we believe it is important to focus on this portion of your workforce and continue to improve your retention of this vital portion of the workforce.

Click on the link below to schedule a call with our Foodify experts to talk through ways to improve your retention in the next 30 days!

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