Gene I'm not saying this to be snide but maybe you should treat your Employees like you do your Customers. People come for the money but thats not why they stay. I am know way an expert on employees we only have two one part the other full time. I'd love to hear what Dave Gill does, not just money!
man the perks and RESPECT my guys get are scary lol..
take the truck whenever they want, use the gas card to get fuel as needed..not always but if they are short and need to
use the company card and fill up, work trades for them (they do the work without pay but trade the service value) paid vac and sick days
random cash bonuses, just lots of respect but HUGE HUGE HIGH expectations and returned respect..these guys make me a TON of money and
never cause problems..they protect me at all angles even from other employees (had a new guy planning on changing his check and i knew about it before he deposited
his check..arrested the next morning) they were going to pound him but i said not to lol
customers offer them cash to add a area rug..they do the rug and bring me the cash..most of the time i hand it straight back to them..
create a positive fun work environment and watch your business grow while you play more..mike sees my fb page..he can tell you..i run the truck 1-2 times a month or when someone
needs off..or when its time to train someone..other than that im fishing, volunteering or doing a fun raiser or something..position your guys to grow and move into spots pay them well and respect
their work and decisions..
dont get me wrong..i have gone through my share of guys..figure it out fast and dump them!!