Adding Solar Carports to Increase Employee Satisfaction

Adding solar to your business can significantly increase your bottom line, making switching to this renewable form of energy a sound financial decision. While this is usually the main factor when deciding to go solar, it shouldn't be the only one. Studies show how implementing sustainable practices positively influences employee recruitment, employee satisfaction, and even the communities surrounding the organization.

As younger people join the workforce and change the composition of what to focus on when recruiting and retaining employees, they bring a heightened awareness of sustainability issues and lifestyle choices. Millennials would be willing to give up $7,600 on average in yearly salary to work somewhere that provides a better environment and highly value corporate social responsibility.

One of the increasingly popular ways to appeal to this growing paradigm and add sustainability initiatives to organizations, especially here in Arizona, is through solar carports. They help reduce your electric bill by producing clean energy from the sun, and they can also help employee satisfaction, and even help you recruit this young and environmentally-aware workforce in several ways. Below are just a few of the benefits we've discovered firsthand by helping businesses install their solar shade structures.

1. More engaged, satisfied, and productive employees: According to Inc.com, sustainability in the workplace has improved employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity. While saving money through producing your energy, you could also add to your bottom line by having more productive employees, completing more tasks in less time, and boosting the overall morale of your organization.

2. Money and time saved in recruiting new employees: When an employee feels inspired by their company, they are 20% more likely to stay with that company, and with estimates of replacing a productive member of your team ranging anywhere from 90% to 200% of that employee’s annual salary, that’s a major point to consider. Adding solar carports to your organization is a great option to help employees feel inspired and keep recruiting dollars in your pocket.

3. Free advertisement for your business: Many companies forget that employees are your best form of advertisement, meaning employee opinions of your company play a critical role in your public image. That voice can determine a customer’s decision to make you their company of choice and is an easy way to spread positive word-of-mouth testimonials.

4.  No more burnt hands: This is an all-too-familiar feeling if you live in the Valley of the Sun. Although this is probably less of a concern for employees who want to see more sustainable initiatives from the companies they work for, it's a bonus solar carports offer that anyone in your organization and reap the benefits of. 

Suppose you've ever considered adding shaded parking for your customers or employees. In that case, it’s just a few more steps to add solar panels and transform those shade structures into revenue-generating machines for your business. Contact our commercial team to schedule your free consultation.