The first day of employment at a new company and career opportunity is always an exciting one. There is a lot of high energy, emotion, enthusiasm and expectation on the part of the joining employee. However, when hiring a new employee, supervisors must realize that just as they have expectations about the performance of the employee, the employee carries the same type of expectations about the company.

The challenge for the supervisor is to reinforce in the mind of the employee that the company has become the “employer of choice.” Of all the places the employee could have chosen to work, this salon is by far the best, offering the greatest opportunity for the employee to achieve their own personal needs. Happy employees are productive employees. Productive employees create consistency. Surpassing standards raises service levels. High service levels satisfy the customer.

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