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The national unemployment rate continues to drop, and while that’s fantastic for America as a nation, it poses a few issues for employers. As there are less and less qualified workers looking for jobs, and more job openings staying unfilled longer, the challenge of satisfying and keeping great employees for the long haul becomes a real issue. Once you’ve hired and trained a good team member, we know how important it is to retain him. Did you know VersaTube buildings can actually help you hit that low-turnover goal? Consider implementing one or more of these suggestions:

Add an Outdoor Break Room

When the sun is shining and you’ve been at your desk all day, nothing re-energizes you like stepping out into the sunshine for a few minutes to soak up some Vitamin D! Make it easy and inviting for your employees to step outside for their afternoon break or to enjoy their lunch in the fresh air by adding an outdoor break room, built with a VersaTube structure.

One of our Shelters makes a perfect outdoor pavilion that will beckon your employees to come outside for their break. Not only is the fresh air healthy and rejuvenating, but an outdoor break room that your employees actually look forward to using will encourage team members to spend time together, which builds camaraderie and team bonding.

If you choose to install an outdoor break room, you can go as simple or extravagant as you want. Add a few classic picnic tables, go for comfy outdoor furniture everyone will love to use, or go all out by providing seating plus a bbq area the employees can use for making a quick burger at lunch or for company parties.

Install Covered Walkways

Does anything get the day off to a worse start than trudging through a parking lot in the rain and then starting your work feeling soggy because you forgot your umbrella at home? Shelter from the rain, an ice-free path to walk to their car when winter weather hits, and a comfortable, cool walk when the summer sun is blistering—a covered walkway may seem like a small thing, but it could make a big difference for your employees’ comfort! We make it easy for you to get the walkway that fits your space the best. Simply use our Design-Your-Own-Walkway tool!

Offer Covered Parking

Depending on how many employees you have and your space limitations, you could provide covered parking for your whole team, just the employee-of-the-month, or a few designated spots. VersaTube Carports are budget-friendly, plus quick and easy to assemble. Watch this video to see how quickly two people can build one!

Sometimes the biggest impact you can make on employee satisfaction is by showing your employees you value them by going the extra mile. Any of these (or all of them!) will do that. Got any questions about these or any other VersaTube models? We’re glad to help! Click here to contact us.