Seasonal employees are a vital force in many local businesses. Before your summer employees head out, there are a few things you can do to wrap up the season and start planning for next year. If you want to acknowledge a worker’s contributions and leave the door open for them to return next season, follow these tips.

Review the Employment Contract
It’s important to know how to properly terminate your seasonal workers, which is usually described in the Employment Contract. Some seasonal contracts end on a set date, but others only end upon notice. If that’s the case with your company, ensure you give your employees enough notice (usually two weeks) that their contract is ending.

Acknowledge Their Good Work
As with any employee, it’s a good idea to conduct performance evaluations to ensure your workers know that their hard work is recognized and appreciated, particularly if you’d like them to come back next year. Seasonal workers who know they’re valued may be more likely to return.

Provide an Opportunity for Feedback
Giving your workers the chance to provide feedback in an exit interview can go a long way to improving retention. The opportunity to have their say can improve employee morale and help them feel valued, in addition to building a mutually supportive work environment. Employee feedback also provides you with valuable insights on what you’re doing well as a manager and where your business or leadership needs to improve.

Would They Like to Return?
Share your hiring projections for next year (e.g. how many individuals you plan to hire, and whether you will be promoting experienced workers) and ask your valuable workers if they’d like to return. Do this sooner rather than later so they don’t start job hunting elsewhere.

Hot Jobs, Inc. recruiters work closely with both clientele and candidates to create a successful placement by identifying, screening, as well as helping with retention according to the clientele’s personnel needs. We service the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding areas including Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Aspen, New Castle, and Rifle, with our corporate headquarters located in Carbondale, Colorado.