Developing Connections Among Employees: A Key to Retaining Staff
Connection is key in both our personal and professional lives. Help your dental staff better connect with each other (and you!) by fostering an open environment.
Staff retention continues to be one of the most important ongoing challenges facing dental practices. According to the October 2023 Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry, more than half of practices will be recruiting new team members across every job function in 2024. The ability (or inability) to address this issue directly impacts the level of stress experienced by the practice owners, hygienists, receptionists, and back-office staff.1
Research has repeatedly shown that increasing wages has virtually no long-term impact on employee satisfaction and longevity (except for entry-level staff).2 Similarly, most attempts to increase employee engagement, improve staff morale, and recognition programs have had little success; lack of engagement and staff turnover rates are at their highest levels in over a decade.3
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Staff retention continues to be one of the most important ongoing challenges facing dental practices. According to the October 2023 Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry, more than half of practices will be recruiting new team members across every job function in 2024. The ability (or inability) to address this issue directly impacts the level of stress experienced by the practice owners, hygienists, receptionists, and back-office staff.1
Research has repeatedly shown that increasing wages has virtually no long-term impact on employee satisfaction and longevity (except for entry-level staff).2 Similarly, most attempts to increase employee engagement, improve staff morale, and recognition programs have had little success; lack of engagement and staff turnover rates are at their highest levels in over a decade.3
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