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By Joe Marconi in Joe's Blog4 commentsA recent study, done by Harvard Business School, concluded that the real problem with attracting and retaining employees has more to do with the workplace environment, not pay or benefits. While the study did find that an adequate pay plan and offering an attractive benefits package did help with recruiting and retention, it’s not enough to satisfy the needs of employees, especially those of front-line workers.
The study also stated that in 2021, many companies were convinced that giving raises, sign-on bonuses, and other perks would solve the worker shortage problem and prevent people from quitting. However, this strategy did not work. So, what does work regarding attracting quality people and keeping them employed?
Essentially, it all comes down to the culture of your company. Management: do all it can to consider the individual needs of your employees. Your employees want to feel that they have a voice, that their opinion counts, and that their role in your company is both respected and recognized. Yes, pay and a great benefits package will go a long way toward making your employees feel secure, but that’s only financial security. People want more than money.
To attract and keep top talent requires creating a company that people feel proud to work for. You need to reach the hearts and minds of your employees. Become a leader that people are enthusiastic about working for. You want your employees bragging to their friends and family that your shop is a great place to work!
Step one to attracting and retaining quality employees: Create an amazing workplace environment for your employees! Trust me, happy employees make happy shop owners too!
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Matt Fanslow is the diagnostic tech/shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN. His primary responsibilities are to diagnose driveability and electrical/electronic issues, and perform most all programming, coding, initializing, adoptions, etc. Basically, if it needs to be figured out or has wires, it goes to Matt. He’s been a tech since 1996.
Matt is also a subject matter expert for ASE and has instructed at Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo.
Matt has participated on 18 ASE technical committees for the ASE Practice Test, A6, A7, A8, and L1 tests. He’s also done case studies for Standard Motor Products.
Fanslow’s goal is to do everything in his power to improve the overall level of professionalism within the automotive and light truck repair trade and also raise the level of its public image. Matt Fanslow’s Previous Episodes HERE.
Key Talking Points:
Fire in business- January 15thThe vehicle came into the shop in the evening to be serviced the following day Everyone left before 6 pm, by 6:25 pm the fire department was called by passerby pedestrian The shop had security cameras but no smoke detectors. Engine compartment towards 12volt battery of vehicle was where fire had started The building doesn’t have to be rebuilt but the rafters and trusses are damaged- heat tempers wood and it loses its “binding’ properties Was newer vehicle- depending on cause this is how recalls are createdAn insurance investigator and manufacturer investigator- the vehicle will often be taken off-site to have a thorough forensic investigation to find out the cause Luckily there weren’t significant damages to the tools/equipment/diagnostic machine, inventory and employee tools/equipment - you’re facing fire/smoke and water damage from fire department Expected to be fully operational again by mid-late Fall 2021 Business interruption insurance Looks at what your business was producing prior to the interruption A fixed amount of money to be pulled for paychecks etc 2 bays- tech works 40 hours a week, bill out 20 hours working in the bay (shop pays from own checkbook from funding) the other 20 hours they are cleaning/inventorying the shop and ‘working for insurance’ What you can do ahead of time- be proactive Invite fire marshall to come to shop- document shop layout/entrances Fire trucks have tablets in them- when they get called to a location any information about the building can be used Purchase from fire department safe for outside of building with keycodes to avoid damage from entering during emergency Map out your disconnects- gas/water/electricity 30-45 seconds can make the difference between going from bad to really bad in a fire Research and become familiar with your insurance coverage plan and educate your employees on it- can they get homeowners insurance on their equipment? Inventory what you have in the shop- what is the cost of replacement? Consider ‘cleanup’ investments after a disaster Also, consider fire doors Link fire detectors to EMS Shop tour before the fire- Aftermarket Weekly Episode 30. Click Here. THA 161- Insurance coverage review Part 1. Click Here. THA 172- Insurance reviews “what if scenarios” part 2. Click Here.
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By Dnzauto
Hi everyone,
did any of the shops that started the CARFAX Service Shop program ever read the TERMS ?????? ( https://service.carfax.com/csn/csnTerms ) So, basically, they are collecting VIN & Email ( meaning they can target the vehicle make/model/year/valu etc AND customer contact -email )..... they can sell this info to competition ; especially to brand specific shops!!!! or dealerships !!!!! on top of it ... they can STOP The free service ANYTIME they like, and keep using all the data they gathered! anyone else see a problem with all this and other stupid clauses ( ie : no jury , no class action ..) ???
CARFAX® Service Network.pdf
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