Every company has its unique culture, values, and circumstances, but consider the advantages that a language incentive pay program can give to your business. Talented bilingual or multilingual professionals often seek job opportunities in a diverse-oriented work environment where language skills are recognized and rewarded. So, a language incentive pay program can help position your organization as an attractive workplace, attracting employees eager to address and solve language-related misunderstandings and risks.<\/p>\n
Contact Us Today to Bring Language Proficiency Testing to Your Organization<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMeeting employees\u2019 needs makes them more likely to stay with your organization. Fair salaries and benefits make them feel valued, engaged, and motivated, increasing productivity. Low pay leads to high turnover. Employees who lack commitment to your organization are more likely to seek alternate employment. In the meantime, they\u2019re less productive, affecting your customer retention and company culture\u201d, (Beasley).\u00a0 Such professionals seek intellectually stimulating atmospheres. \u201cIn a competitive marketplace, workplaces that reward employees with comprehensive benefits are better able to attract top talent and make sure they stay,\u201d (Indeed Editorial Team).<\/p>\n The reality is that organizations across the country are experiencing high demand for the delivery of excellent customer service to consumers of diverse backgrounds through collaborative and inclusive multilingual teams. A survey conducted for ACTFL, reported that the languages in highest demand among employers in the United States (such as Spanish and Chinese), also face the greatest shortages and rank as the most difficult to recruit<\/a>. \u201cEmployees are increasingly looking for a tech-first culture, which requires institutions to adapt to new ways of working to enable agility, collaboration, and continuous learning. For organizations, culture matters, now more than ever and leaders must consider how their cultures can evolve to be more employee-focused,\u201d (Culp).<\/p>\n While monetary compensation is not the sole strategy for recruitment and retention, research underscores its vital role in maintaining employees\u2019 commitment<\/a>. If your organization requires specific language skills that are not easily replaceable, offering a language incentive pay program to current bilingual or multilingual employees<\/a> may be a more cost-effective alternative to hiring and training new staff.<\/p>\n Reach out to Language Testing International\u00ae (LTI) today<\/a> for expert support in measuring your employees\u2019 language proficiency level. By adapting to diverse market needs and embracing proven efficient solutions, your organization can build a skilled multilingual workforce capable of clear communication, reaching a broader audience, and with the potential of increasing revenue.<\/p>\n LTI, the exclusive licensee of ACTFL assessments, provides legally defensible ACTFL language credentials in over 120 languages. Each test is designed to accurately determine the specific language proficiency level that employees command in skills such as writing, reading, listening, and speaking. ACTFL tests are remotely and safely proctored, making it convenient to conduct language assessments anytime and from anywhere.<\/p>\n Sources<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the Lead with Languages Campaign commissioned Ipsos Public Affairs, with the support of Pearson LLC and Language Testing International. <\/em>(2019). \u201c<\/em>Making Languages Our Business: Addressing Foreign Language Demand Among U.S. Employers.\u201d https:\/\/www.languageconnectsfoundation.org\/programs-initiatives\/research\/making-languages-our-business<\/a><\/p>\n Beasley Whitney. \u201cCompensation Strategies to Attract and Retain Talent.\u201d EXUDE. August 11, 2023. https:\/\/exudehc.com\/blog\/compensation-strategies-to-attract-and-retain-talent\/<\/a><\/p>\n Culp, Steve. \u201cAttracting And Retaining Talent Has Increasingly Become A Critical Business Risk.\u201d Forbes. Apr 12, 2022. https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/steveculp\/2022\/04\/12\/attracting-and-retaining-talent-has-increasingly-become-a-critical-business-risk\/<\/a><\/p>\nMeet Employee Needs with a Language Incentive Pay Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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