Employee value
How many times has an employee asked for a raise, saying something like “I’ve been here for x-number of years” or “Joe is getting more money than I am.”
How many times has an employee asked for a raise, saying something like “I’ve been here for x-number of years” or “Joe is getting more money than I am.”
These seem to be justifiable reasons for getting a raise. But they don’t show any understanding of the real issue, which is how much worth is the employee to your business.
I’ve watched employees move so slowly that it seemed unlikely that they would get any work done at all. But at the end of the day they have accomplished a great deal. Others fly around so fast you are not even sure you saw them. But their total output for the day is close to zero. Which one is worth more? That’s a no brainer if ever there was one.
Employees are with us for one reason only and that is to make money for our company. We generally don’t run woodworking shops as philanthropic enterprises intended to provide a life for those who otherwise might not have one.
The tricky part is getting them to understand that concept.
David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.