PEER PERSPECTIVE Family is another value Ryan Lawn &


Tree backs up with their benefits. They are very flexible with their employees if they need to show up an hour and half later in order to take their kids to school. The company also started providing two weeks of paternity leave two years ago. Klecan says depending on who you


talk to, what benefit matters the most will vary.


“I think that shows us why we have


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to be diverse in the benefits that we’re giving to satisfy everybody,” Klecan says. Career-minded individuals value the amount of training and education invest- ed in them, including public speaking


KEYTAKEAWAYS


 Unique benefits such as flexible schedules, mental health support, and profit-sharing programs to attract and retain talent in a competitive labor market.


 Personalized and long-


term benefits signifi- cantly boost employee morale, accountability, and loyalty.


 Listen to what matters to your team and craft benefits that meet their various needs.


professional development. “It is a special thing that we do, and


it gives our individuals confidence up there in front of people whether it be 10 people or 500 people,” Klecan says. For their field employees, one


privilege crew leaders receive is a company truck to drive to and from their house. “If it’s a personal use, we have them


pay for the gas,” Klecan says. “But that one benefit that kind of goes unrecog- nized. Typically, we always say it saves a person $5,000 to $7,000 just be- tween the gas consumption that they’re not utilizing to get to work every day and insurance. There are some individuals, it’s literally their only vehicle, and that’s a special privilege we have here at Ryan.” Ryan employees also receive lawn and


tree care services up to $1,000. Another appreciated benefit is the


ability to share PTO. St. John says he experienced his co-workers’ generosity as he had only been with the company for six months before dealing with a serious illness. “People all over the company were donating time and sending me cards and prayers that I had no idea who they


were,” St. John says. “They allowed me to stay home and recover from my illness. That was amazing.” Fisher says they pride themselves


on how every frontline worker receives the same amount of benefits as their founder, Larry Ryan. Klecan encourages listening to your people and figuring out what makes them happy. “I think you just have to be creative and be open,” Fisher says. “You can’t be set in your ways on what you’re going to offer or you’re going to lose. There are some things we offer today I’m like, that’s crazy, but for this generation, we have to offer the two weeks of paternity leave and different things like that.” TE


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