To promote work / life harmony and the overall wellbeing of our employees , Johnson Pope enhanced its benefits offering to include programs that provide help and support that applicants have expressed interest in and that their families need . In addition to opportunities for flexible work schedules and remote work , Johnson Pope now offers 24 / 7 , short-term , and solution focused access to Telemedicine and Virtual Counseling for employees and their respective family members , at no cost for a consultation with a boardcertified doctor or master level counselor . The post-pandemic workforce had requested these changes , and it seems clear that they are here to stay if firms want to compete in today ’ s highly competitive market .
Mentorships Strengthen Camaraderie and Allows for Less-Stressful Learning
During the pandemic and after , most applicants wanted to know that law firms had defined , structured mentoring programs . To increase connectivity among our employees , including lawyers and other members of the firm , we enhanced and structured our mentoring and training programs to effectively help early career employees develop the skills to advance personally and professionally . In return , these practices have incentivized employees to stay with Johnson Pope long term and to learn new skills .
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An effective mentoring program has the tools to help link employee and organizational needs and positively impact culture , job satisfaction , and retention . Mentoring programs offer employees a sense of belonging , which positively affects motivation . Mentees understand that the mentor program is not a guaranteed path to promotion but an investment in their personal and professional growth . The mentor and training programs accelerate growth within the firm , and they also avoid issues from developing into problems or lingering disputes . It is important that each mentee has an advocate that he or she can talk to confidentially and who will advocate , when appropriate , for that employee or just listen when needed .
Overall , the success of a business relies heavily on employee satisfaction , and a business ’ retention rate will lead to more qualified applicants . As such , law firms and their HR leaders must continue to assess what applicants are expecting in the new normal and assess how to address those expectations through programs and flexibility that allow the business to thrive and keep its employees who are the lifeblood of any business .
Rosa Nunez is the Director of Human Resources for Johnson , Pope , Bokor , Ruppel & Burns , LLP . She oversees benefits administration , payroll , employee relations , recruitment , and leave administration . She also maintains knowledge of trends , best practices , regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources , talent management , and employment law .
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