Hello Kevin,
Overnight retention can be a challenge. What steps have you already tried to retain overnight talent?
If raising wages can't be accommodated maybe starting team building activities such as having a regularly scheduled meal that the business provides, or having birthday celebrations that the employee can opt out of? Even if the business isn't providing the meal, having regular potlucks where the staff can get together and enjoy something different can do a lot for moral. This can mean late nights for you and the supervisor but having a sense of connection/community within the organization helps with employee retention.
Outside of that, having the night shift be a time and a half pay rate is a good incentive.
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Peter Shoemaker
Facility Supervisor
Wichita Art Museum
KS
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-27-2023 16:16
From: Kevin Titus
Subject: Night Shift Housekeeper Burnout Prevention
Good Afternoon,
I am the FM at a rural, tribal community health center. The Housekeeping Supervisor and I are having trouble with job retention for night shift housekeepers. Burnout appears to be the main complaint, along with salary/wage being low, and the shift being inconvenient/not ideal.
Does anyone have any ideas for incentivizing staff to work nights or retaining the staff we already have on for night shift?
Thank you,
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Kevin Titus
Facilities Manager
Bay Mills Health Center
Brimley MI
9062485527
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