{"id":96619,"date":"2023-03-23T01:57:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T23:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=96619"},"modified":"2024-01-02T12:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T10:05:17","slug":"employee-tenure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee tenure: What is it and what are the benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some time now, many employers have found it tough to get employees to stick around. While voluntary turnovers have slowed somewhat since the so-called \u201cGreat Resignation\u201d, many companies are dealing with the after-effects, like skill gaps and training new employees. All of which can be expensive and time-consuming. Others are taking measures to retain top talent, such as beefing up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/guide-to-employee-benefits-and-compensation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits and compensation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> packages and implementing employee tenure programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/eliamdur\/2023\/01\/19\/costs-of-the-great-resignation-starting-to-add-up\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forbes article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, voluntary quits rate and employee turnover tend to point to things to come, rather than indicate things that have already happened. Although we know that high levels of job switching have taken their toll on employers, we haven\u2019t yet felt the full consequences of the Great Resignation.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a small business owner or work in HR, you know that with employee turnover, prevention is much better than cure. And, in light of this, employee tenure might be a good way to boost retention. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what is employee tenure? And what are its pros and cons?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll explore the topic and lay out some of the benefits and drawbacks of having tenured employees. Additionally, we\u2019ll include resources like average employee tenure rates per industry to use as a reference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121741 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1024x697.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources.jpg 1593w\" alt=\"demo banner human resources\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"js-toc toc\">\n<p class=\"js-toc-title toc__title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav id=\"fac_toc_nav\" class=\"js-toc-nav toc__nav\" aria-label=\"Table of Contents\"><ol class=\"toc__list toc__list--level-1\"><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/#what-is-employee-tenure\" title=\"What is employee tenure?\" data-target-id=\"what-is-employee-tenure\">What is employee tenure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/#benefits-of-having-employee-tenure\" title=\"Benefits of having employee tenure\" data-target-id=\"benefits-of-having-employee-tenure\">Benefits of having employee tenure<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/#drawbacks-of-employee-tenure\" title=\"Drawbacks of employee tenure\" data-target-id=\"drawbacks-of-employee-tenure\">Drawbacks of employee tenure<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/#average-employee-tenure-by-industry\" title=\"Average employee tenure by industry\" data-target-id=\"average-employee-tenure-by-industry\">Average employee tenure by industry<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/#employee-tenure-gifts\" title=\"Employee tenure gifts\" data-target-id=\"employee-tenure-gifts\">Employee tenure gifts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/#more-ways-to-recognize-and-reward-employees\" title=\"More ways to recognize and reward employees\" data-target-id=\"more-ways-to-recognize-and-reward-employees\">More ways to recognize and reward employees<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"toc__link toc-link-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-tenure\/#organize-your-people-with-this-software-\u2705\" title=\"Organize Your People with This Software \u2705\" data-target-id=\"organize-your-people-with-this-software-\u2705\">Organize Your People with This Software \u2705<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is employee tenure?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you think of the word &#8220;tenure&#8221;, academia might be the first thing that comes to mind. Before starting, let&#8217;s first explain what tenure actually means in the professional world. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee tenure works similarly to tenure in academia. In short, it&#8217;s the amount of time that someone has worked with an organization. Since employees with tenure are in it for the long haul, many HR professionals tend to value tenure during the hiring process.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from being better hires, tenured employees tend to also be more valuable members of teams, since they have a greater understanding of company policies and are well-adapted to the company culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short vs. long tenure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee tenure is basically categorized into two groups: long and short tenure. For the most part, long tenure is granted to employees who have worked for the same company for five years. Short tenure, on the other hand, is roughly two years or less. Generally speaking, employees who have stayed on board for 2-4 years have average tenure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of having employee tenure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenured employees as a whole tend to feel more secure about their positions and more committed to the company. Additionally, employee tenure leads to the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Increased productivity- <\/b>Because of their experience, t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enured employees have a clear understanding of the position and company goals. As a result, they tend to be more productive than newer incorporates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced costs- <\/b>Generally, t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eams with tenured employees spend less on training and hiring new staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Expertise- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to excelling in their own positions, tenured employees have the expertise to share with the entire team. They are valuable sources of knowledge and can make excellent mentors to less experienced staff.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More motivated team- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having more long-term employees and less attrition leads to more consistency and higher motivation levels. When talent stays, it promotes stability and your entire team benefits as a result.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/templates\/organizational-chart-template\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18161405\/Org-chart-new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18161405\/Org-chart-new.jpg 525w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18161405\/Org-chart-new-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18161405\/Org-chart-new-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18161405\/Org-chart-new-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/18161405\/Org-chart-new-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawbacks of employee tenure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there is much to be gained from employee tenure, no system is perfect. Here are a few issues that companies commonly confront:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lost interest-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If employees stay in the same position for too long, they might eventually get bored. In order to avoid this, it\u2019s crucial to provide plenty of learning and development opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less growth-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sometimes when employees feel comfortable in their position, they might have less of a desire to grow. In order to prevent things from becoming stagnant, make sure that employees have access to new projects and can connect with industry leaders outside of the organization to build their skill sets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Slowed advancement- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenured employees might feel that they are unable to access a promotion and that the company doesn\u2019t recognize their efforts. If you are planning on putting an employee tenure program in place, it\u2019s important to also evaluate how you will show appreciation and award employees who are going the extra mile.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average employee tenure by industry<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/tenure.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Bureau of Labor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the average tenure for employees was 4.1 years in 2022. These numbers change significantly depending on the worker\u2019s age groups. Generally speaking, median tenure is much higher for older employees than for younger employees, with 9.8 years being the average tenure for employees aged 55-64, and 2.8 years being the average tenure for workers aged 25-34.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same report also indicates that there has been an overall decrease in the length of average employee tenure over the past 10 years. To give you an idea, here\u2019s a per-industry breakdown of how average employee tenure has changed in different fields. Firstly, we&#8217;ll look at the private sector. Then, we&#8217;ll look at averages in public sectors:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee tenure chart: Private sectors<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Industry<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2012<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2014<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2016<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2018<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2020<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private sector average<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.2\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture and related industries<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonagricultural industries<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Construction<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wholesale and retail trade<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transportation and utilities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.6\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial activities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional business services<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education and health services<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leisure and hospitality<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other services<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenure in public sectors<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 153.766px;\"><b>Industry<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.1016px;\"><b>2012<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4688px;\"><b>2014<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4453px;\"><b>2016<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8984px;\"><b>2018<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4844px;\"><b>2020<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2891px;\"><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 153.766px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Sector Average<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.1016px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4688px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4453px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.7<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8984px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4844px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2891px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 153.766px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal government<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.1016px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4688px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4453px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8984px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4844px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2891px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 153.766px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State government<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.1016px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4688px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4453px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.8<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8984px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4844px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2891px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 153.766px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local government<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.1016px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4688px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4453px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8984px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.9<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.4844px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 41.2891px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/pdf\/tenure.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Table 5. Median years of tenure with current employer for employed wage and salary workers by industry, selected years, 2012-2022<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee tenure gifts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you have employees who are about to celebrate work anniversaries and you\u2019d like to recognize their dedication with employee tenure gifts. Here are a few ideas to help you get started:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Company branded goods- <\/b>For example, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apparel, ceramic mugs, laptop bags, water bottles, or battery power banks. Office-related gifts are not only excellent ways to show appreciation, but also powerful employer branding opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gift cards- <\/b>Also, y<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ou might opt to give employees a gift card for tech equipment or a local restaurant or cafe. Ask coworkers about the employee\u2019s preferences for a more personal touch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Extra perks-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Another idea is to provide extra <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-benefits-in-small-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for employees who have stayed with the company for a given amount of time, like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/employee-health-benefits\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/fringe-benefits-examples\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fringe benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Good options include gym membership plans or e-learning platform access. Employees appreciate the gesture and it will show that your company values their physical and mental well-being.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Extra PTO-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An economical and thoughtful option is to give employees an extra day or two off for their tenure gift. They will appreciate the downtime and value the opportunity to connect with loved ones more than any other present.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Company party- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If employees have stayed with the company for 10, 15, or even 20 years, you might want to find a bigger way to celebrate their contributions. In these cases, you might want to put together a small committee and organize a company-wide party.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/get-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-89831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/05151547\/FREE-TRIAL-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/05151547\/FREE-TRIAL-2023.jpg 675w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/05151547\/FREE-TRIAL-2023-300x103.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More ways to recognize and reward employees<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In sum, recognition and appreciation in the workplace shouldn\u2019t be limited to work anniversaries and tenure celebrations. Instead, they should be thought of as key components of the company culture. If you haven\u2019t already, you might want to consider creating an employee reward program. Or better yet, improve your processes and operations to increase overall job satisfaction amongst your team.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s where Factorial\u2019s all-in-one solution comes in.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Factorial, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send out feedback requests and employee surveys automatically<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track employee performance and better support their professional development<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide new hires with an optimal, streamlined onboarding experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that payroll, time off, and time tracking is running smoothly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/people-management-software\/\">Organize Your People with This Software \u2705<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To maximize employee productivity and engagement levels, and help employees reach their full potential, you need to make use of the right tools.\u00a0 When you invest in Factorial, you invest in your company\u2019s future and your team\u2019s success. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/get-started\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give Factorial a try today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121741 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1024x697.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/27173625\/demo-banner-human-resources.jpg 1593w\" alt=\"demo banner human resources\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some time now, many employers have found it tough to get employees to stick around. 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