Sona Webinar Recap | Closing the gap: Strategies for workforce retention in Hospitality
Here are the main takeaways from Sona’s webinar on closing the labour gap in the Hospitality industry.
Building a staff schedule couldn’t be easier.
Reduce payroll errors with real-time T&A.
Fill 50% more shifts with your own employees.
Ensure shifts are covered even if you're understaffed.
Manage absence requests and approvals.
Practical ways to boost team morale with proven examples from across the sector.
Find out what care employees say matters to them most at work.
Search and view employees with customised permission levels.
Key employment information all in one place.
Store visas, professional certifications and more with easy access.
Control personal and operational details of your staff.
Why are people leaving Social Care, and where are they going?
Take ownership of your payroll processes.
We asked 250 Social Care leaders about their attitudes towards digitisation and their plans for the next 12 months...
Share updates with a single click.
Staff can see relevant messages in one place.
Request post-shift feedback from staff.
Recognise staff contributions by sending them praise.
Identify staff at risk of churning.
How care organisations can embrace flexible working and thrive.
Maintain quality of care and reduce costs.
Bring out the best in your teams.
Streamline operations across sites.
Keep your staff and volunteers connected.
Richard, our Head of Product, worked in social care for 10 years before bringing his experience to Sona.
Over 500k shifts are created by our customers each year.
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Sona is the 2022 Leaders in Care Awards winner for Innovative Solution of the Year for Care Homes.
Give staff greater visibility of shifts available to work, with a simple "shift claim" process to increase their income.
Improve employee engagement and retention with a seamless employee communication platform.
Happier staff provide greater customer experiences, which in turn drives return rates, revenues and recommendations.
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Here are the main takeaways from Sona’s webinar on closing the labour gap in the Hospitality industry.
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Sona has been shortlisted for the Innovative Solutions, Care Homes and Best Care Marketing Team categories, at the Leaders in Care Awards 2023. The awards ceremony annually recognises the best providers, leaders, and suppliers in social care.
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Welcome to the first edition of Sona’s Social Care around the world series.
PUBLISHED: September 2023
Why are people leaving Social Care, and where are they going?
This report looks at the trends seen in the last year, the meaningful changes compared to 2022, and highlights how Social Care organisations can improve recruitment and retention, and better target the needs of those who receive care.
PUBLISHED: July 2023
10 practical strategies to boost your sales per labour hour
These practical strategies will help your hospitality organisation gain a competitive edge by boosting sales per labour hour (SPLH). Provide a few details to get instant access!
PUBLISHED: June 2023
Showing appreciation is crucial for staff retention in the care industry.
Our latest report provides 15 practical ways to boost team morale with proven examples from across the sector. Provide a few details to get instant access!
PUBLISHED: June 2023
Sona's KPI Cheat Sheet is designed to provide clear metrics to track progress and make informed decisions specifically within the Care industry.
PUBLISHED: April 2023
Our set of handy templates is designed to help you improve your employee experience and retention rates, covering the key questions you should consider asking any future leaver.
PUBLISHED: January 2023
Take our bespoke quiz, designed to help you understand your communication style and provide tips to improve your communication with others.
The Sona team are looking forward to introducing our deskless employee platform to some of the top brands in UK hospitality next week. Here's everything you need to know!
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Great people have never been harder to find...and keep. Give them the technology they deserve.
Sona was created to transform the way hospitality organisations organise, engage and build their teams.
We're taking a revolutionary new approach to designing enterprise software. We view the challenges of modern work through the eyes of hospitality employees and create powerful features to meet their needs and expectations. All in one seamless app experience.
Empower all your people to take control of their work schedules, comms and tasks.
Spend less time on admin. Waste less money on operational costs. Reduce churn through a more engaging employee experience.
Check out our next-generation features
Restaurant & Bar Tech Live is Europe’s leading event for the industry to discover the technologies that are transforming the future of the hospitality industry.
This year's event is on the 9th & 10th November 2021 at ExCeL London and will feature 300+ suppliers as well as a wide range of panel discussions, keynotes and networking opportunities.
It's completely free for visitors - simply register here.
As our platform is very newly launched in hospitality we're excited to make many new friends in the industry and get as much feedback as we can. We love to chat tech so please do come say hi.
Interested in seeing what we can do for your business? One of our product experts will happily demo Sona to you. If you know exactly when you're going to be at the show please feel free to pre-book a time slot here.
To celebrate our official launch, everyone who scans their pass or leaves their contact details will be entered into a prize draw to win £200 worth of pampering at a Champneys spa of their choice. (Of course, terms and conditions apply - see below for the necessary small print).
Oh and did we mention that we'll have a water bottle refilling station and bottomless coffee to keep you both hydrated and caffeinated?!
You'll find our friendly team sporting delightful pink Sona t-shirts at stand D30 - next to The Green Room. Watch out for our big green flags!
If you can't make it to RBTL but would like to learn more about us you can:
We hope to see you very soon!
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