More often than not, employers forget that human resources are the most fragile, and require the most delicate care. Sure, a business' prime objective is to make a profit. Whether it's a big multinational with shareholders or a small business, the need to earn a profit is the same. And what's ironic is that many cost-cutting strategies end up harming the business instead of having the intended effect. The link between job satisfaction and productivity has long been proven. An analysis of various studies published by Harvard Business Review showed an average of 31% more productivity and 37% higher sales when employees were satisfied. This becomes even more important when the employee is traveling for business. They are out there representing your interests, and you have to make sure they are equipped with everything, even the mindset, that they need to produce results. And how do you do so? By tailoring your travel policy to cater to their needs as well as yours. Let's see how CrewFacilities would do it. Is the travel policy easy to access, read, and understand? For a lot of businesses, a travel policy is a bulky, difficult to read document, and they barely get read. A lot of the time, employees aren't flouting the policy, it's just that they haven't read it. Making it accessible, preferably through a booking platform where they can interact with it every time they make a trip, will go a long way in ensuring compliance. Bleisure is the practice of adding one or a couple of leisure days at the end of a business trip. It's a big thing in the travel world, especially among millennials who make up over 40% of all business travelers. If a trip is supposed to last for four days, you could add an extra day or two for the employee to rest, relax and maybe do some sightseeing. It gives them time to unwind and relax, especially if the trip was particularly taxing, and it shows them that you care about their work-life balance. Self-booking is also another thing the modern business traveler prizes. Rather than being constrained by their employer's transportation and accommodation choices, they would rather have control and get to pick what they want. And as long as your travel policy is plugged into your booking platform, why not let them do it? It's one less duty for you and when they get to pick how they'll travel and where they'll stay, employees will be a lot more satisfied and productive during their trips. CrewFacilities understands how difficult the balance between employee satisfaction and policy compliance can be. Need help making your travel policy more employee-centered? Contact us here and we will take charge of managing your travel program in a way that will be a win-win for all concerned.