Could EV Charging Be Your Employee Recruitment and Retention Secret Weapon?

In a competitive job market, it’s no secret that most businesses are constantly looking for innovative ways to attract and retain the brightest talent in their industry. One increasingly important employee perk is access to electric vehicle (EV) charging for employees.

The frustrating aspect of this innovative thinking is that it's not an option for workplaces without dedicated car parks such as retail outlets, industrial units, or city offices… or is it? Might at-home charging points like Charge Gully level the playing field?

Attracting Top Talent with EV Charging

Electric vehicles are no longer a niche market. In the UK, EV adoption is driven by both government incentives and a growing commitment to sustainability among the general public. As a result, many employees now expect their workplaces to accommodate their EV charging needs.

Businesses with on-site parking and EV charging stations enjoy a recruitment advantage, as they can offer employees the convenience of charging their vehicles during working hours. For EV owners, this can be a deciding factor when choosing between competing job offers.

However, not all businesses have the luxury of a dedicated car park to install charging points. For these organisations, Charge Gully’s pavement cable gully system is a game changer. It can help businesses lacking their own dedicated car park offer employees a charging option.

Retaining Employees Through Convenience

Hiring a new recruit is one thing but retaining them is quite something else.

For EV drivers, the stress of finding a public charging station during their commute or relying on costly public chargers can be a deterrent; an employee switching from an old petrol or diesel car to an EV may switch priorities too and start looking for workplaces with EV charging stations.

An at-home charging solution could nip this in the bud. Charge Gully’s pavement cable gully system is designed for areas where driveways are unavailable, allowing employees to charge their EVs safely and affordably, without compromising on convenience or provoking hard career choices.

By encouraging councils to adopt such solutions, businesses can reduce the disparity between workplaces with and without private parking and on-site charging facilities.

As the demand for EVs continues to grow, so too will employee expectations for accessible charging. By taking action now - whether by installing EV charging facilities or calling for your local council to partner with companies like Charge Gully - your business can stay ahead of the curve.

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