Brokers of Fun: Making Work More Enjoyable in 2024
Key Ingredients to Consider for a Smoother Work Culture
– Goodbye 9-to-5, Hello Flex-Time: The conventional 9-to-5 job is about as appealing as a month-old open house guacamole dip. Brokers are embracing flex-time, understanding that employees should be as free as that pesky yard goose in scheduling their prime availability.
– Trust the Chips Will Fall Where They May: Micromanagement is going out of style faster than shag carpeting in a renovated townhouse. Trusted employees means creamier work culture and better productivity.
– B-Y-O-P (Bring Your Own Purpose): Employees want more than a paycheck. They are looking for some purpose as cushy as a high-end memory foam mattress. Employers offering a purpose – as opposed to just a job – can reel in and retain top talent.
Practices for a Work-Life (Like a Bahama Beachfront Penthouse) Balance
– Syncing Calendars Line Dancing Style: Having good synchronization in calendars like synchronized swimmers could mean less work-lag and more productivity.
– Paid Rest Breaks: As Relaxing as Watching HGTV: Paid rest breaks? Shifters might soon have a new excuse to binge on HGTV or perhaps read a new housing market forecast.
– The Joy of Missing Out on Commute: With work from home or hybrid model, say goodbye to grinding gridlocks or claustrophobic metro rides and hello to more time with family or catching up on Netflix. Here’s to the joy of missing out on the commute!
A Team That Feels Valued is One That Sticks Around
– Recognition as Warm as a Freshly Baked Sconce: Brokers who give recognition to their employees have a higher chance of retaining their staff. A little appreciation can make a broker’s work environment as cozy as a cottage with a wood-burning stove.
– Training: The Foundation of a Good Employee: Professional training for employees can be as stabilizing as the foundation of a well-built house. It provides employees with the necessary skills, like the right tools to build a dream home.
The Side-Splitter of a Takeaway
If you think the real estate market has seen some wild twists and turns, take a look at the changing landscape of work culture! Evidently, our future offices may resemble more of a beachfront holiday villa than a droning cubical farm. As Rachael Hite points out in her article, it’s all about finding the work-life balance sweeter than a mortgage approval on your dream house, building a team more stable than a historic stone mansion, and creating a sense of purpose more thrilling than closing a multimillion-dollar sale. Employers, keep these points in mind, and you could find your retention rates higher than a penthouse suite in 2024. Now, who’s for turning those water cooler moments into beach bar huddles?
Original article: https://www.inman.com/2023/12/01/americans-hate-their-jobs-but-real-estate-doesnt-have-to/
