{"id":14582,"date":"2020-06-02T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/?p=14582"},"modified":"2025-05-20T09:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:28:45","slug":"improve-staff-loyalty-when-reopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellnessliving.com\/blog\/improve-staff-loyalty-when-reopening\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Staff Loyalty When Reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Planning your reopening after COVID-19? Don\u2019t forget about your team! If you\u2019ve lost touch with some of your staff during the closure, you need to reconnect and remind them why they love being part of your business.<\/p>\n

With all the changes we\u2019ve seen recently and the adjustments still to be made, you need a team you can count on! You\u2019ve trained a great staff \u2013 now\u2019s the time to get them back and keep them working to help build your business.<\/p>\n

Worried that staff loyalty may have wavered? Or that the team dynamic has suffered? Focus on building your company culture, offer your employees a sense of security and motivate them to come back ready to work. Here\u2019s a list of the ways you can motivate your team and boost overall loyalty when you reopen your doors:<\/p>\n

Offer more flexibility<\/h2>\n

Jump on this opportunity to offer your team some increased flexibility! Now that you\u2019ve added livestream Zoom classes<\/a> and on-demand services<\/a>, you\u2019ll need more staff to accommodate your clients. With some staff working in the studio and others working from home, coordination and cooperation will make it a success. Develop a system so everyone gets what they want!<\/p>\n

Some staff members and instructors have kids and others have a longer commute, so giving your team a say in their schedules will make them part of the decision-making process and make work-life balance more attainable. They\u2019ll be happier and more productive, leading to more loyal staff members.<\/p>\n

Get them noticed<\/h2>\n

Shine a light on your amazing team with some much-earned recognition! Feature your employees so your clients get to know them. It\u2019s important that clients can train, workout or attend classes with their favorite instructors and trainers. Increasing your staff\u2019s self-esteem and allowing them to foster their own client relationships will boost their confidence and make them happier at work.<\/p>\n

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Encourage them to take the lead by promoting your business (and their part in its success) on their social media channels. This could include posts about their online classes, teasers featuring on-demand classes, links to their favorite retail items or anything else to bring value to your clients.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trust staff and instructors to be your ambassadors! Encourage them to take the lead by promoting your business (and their part in its success) on their social media channels. This could include posts about their online classes, teasers featuring on-demand classes, links to their favorite retail items or anything else to bring value to your clients. Keep them connected to your studio and to your clientele by representing and promoting your brand. With that trust, comes the long-term loyalty you\u2019re looking for!<\/p>\n

Offer incentives<\/h2>\n

Get your team\u2019s loyalty to the next level with a little motivation! Now that they\u2019re building their own following and boosting employee relations, incentives and rewards are an added bonus, keeping them inspired to reach for more. How can you reward them?<\/p>\n