It\u2019s a sad reality: employee turnover in the nonprofit sector in Quebec is quite significant. This situation is all the more difficult since the change of personnel is costly and we know that each dollar raised is important in fulfilling the organization\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n
Salary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Indeed, the philanthropic sector offers lower salaries than those found in the private sector. On the other hand, it is not uncommon to see individuals move from one nonprofit to another and continue working in the sector. Salary is therefore not the only reason\u2026<\/p>\n\n Stress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Yes, stress is present in nonprofit organizations. Employees have to deal with the pressure of always doing more, but with less. There\u2019s also the stress that comes with dealing with difficult societal issues.<\/p>\n\n Lack of Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n It\u2019s not always easy for organizations to find budgets for staff training. However, as we\u2019ll see later in this article, this is a very important and appreciated form of recognition.<\/p>\n\n Fear of Change and of Taking Risks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n When projects stall and the organization does not make any changes, it can zap employee motivation. The same employees who, in most cases, have chosen to work for an organization in order to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n AND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Lack of Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Employee recognition is fundamental in any organization, but perhaps even more so in the nonprofit sector to overcome some of the challenges just mentioned.<\/p>\n\n The idea is to select the recommendations that are right for you and that can easily be implemented within your organization. We say thank you to our donors, but we shouldn\u2019t neglect our employees. They play a huge role in the success of our organization!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s a sad reality: employee turnover in the nonprofit sector in Quebec is quite significant. This situation is all the more difficult since the change of personnel is costly and we know that each dollar raised is important in fulfilling the organization\u2019s mission. What could explain this human resource challenge? Salary Indeed, the philanthropic sector…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3774,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\nHere are some employee recognition ideas to put in place within your organization:<\/h5>\n\n
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