Rethinking Retention: How technology can boost staff happiness and wellbeing

44% of social care employees are considering changing their jobs this year, with 32% of those considering leaving the industry altogether. With a growing social care workforce crisis, care organisations need to rethink their approach to retention given the squeezed labour market and competition from other industries.

During this talk at The Residential & Home Care Show, Sona Co-founder Oli Johnson highlighted 4 ways technology can radically change the care providers engage and retain their workforces:

• ‘Self-scheduling’ as a way to give your employees more flexibility and control
• Embedding employee recognition and praise into daily routines
• Getting real-time feedback on how your employees are feeling and why
• Using technology to boost financial well-being

Oli was joined by Claire Kennedy, Head of HR & Recruitment, and Rebecca Moore, HR Project Manager, at Advinia Healthcare. They shared how they are using technology (including Sona) to overcome their recruitment and retention challenges.