5 proven ways to motivate and retain your technology team

Congratulations, you created a “DREAM TEAM.” Your technologists work together like a well-oiled machine, keeping your company humming and thriving.

And then it happens: dissension. Your team members have grown unhappy and you find out they’re searching for new employment or losing productivity.

  • What did you do wrong?
  • Did you hire the wrong people?
  • Did your company push them away?
  • Or is it a combination of numerous factors?


In order to retain employees, you must build an environment that fosters loyalty and growth. There are five key areas you need to focus on if you want to retain your tech staff:

  1. Work environment
  2. Skill development
  3. Hardware/software programs
  4. Perks of hard work
  5. Recognition


This guide will break each of these points down so, in the end, you have the tools you need to make sure your team members don’t seek out greener pastures or lose focus. Let’s begin with the bigger picture.

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