艱困時期，如何留住明星員工？

在失業率高漲的時候，你可能會認為你的員工無從選擇而必須留在你的公司。這是一個危險的假設。當我們開始邁向復甦的時候，員工們，尤其是那些明星員工，會更評估他們可以獲得的選項。

因此，你不要等到經濟景氣情況好轉時才來考慮如何留住你的明星員工。你可以採用以下的方式：

1. 給予讚揚。這是最經濟但是又常被忽略的手段。當你的明星們做了正確的事情，謝謝他們、表揚他們。
2. 給予挑戰。讓你的頂尖人物有機會承擔新的項目，讓他們在其中鍛煉技能，並讓他們得以閃耀光輝。
3. 給予發展機會。去找出一些低成本的作法讓你的明星們深化他們的能力，例如讓他們訓練其他員工。
4. 給予非金錢激勵。多數的明星員工更在乎的是一些非物質性的激勵，並且對公司來說是很容易給予的，例如，彈性上班時間，或是更多的授權。

How to retain star employees in difficult times?

When unemployment is high, you may think that your employees have no choice but to stay in your company. This is a dangerous assumption. As we begin to move towards recovery, employees, especially those who are celebrities, will be more likely to assess the options available to them.

So don't wait until the economy improves to think about how to keep your star employees. You can do the following.

1. Give praise. This is the most economical but often overlooked means. When your stars do the right thing, thank them and praise them.
2. Challenge. Give your top people the opportunity to take on new projects, train them in them, and shine.
3. Give development opportunities. Find low-cost ways for your stars to deepen their abilities, such as training other employees.
4. Give non-monetary incentives. Most star employees care more about non-material incentives and are easy to give to companies, such as flexible working hours or more authorization.