OFFERING FLEXIBILITY
At Millbrook Winery in New
York, David Bova is general manager of the Hudson Valley's largest winery. For the 10 full-time
employees there are standard
benefits and there's very little turn-
over, "because we try to treat our
employees right," he said.
In addition to offering flexible
work hours, especially for parents
who want to attend their kids'
school programs or games, the
winery offers performance bonuses
when revenues outpace expenses.
"Typically the bonuses are generous, depending on how well
we beat the budget and how well
we're doing," Bova said. "It keeps
everybody motivated, also it keeps
everybody informed. As general
manager, I want everybody to feel
like a partner and like they have a
hand in our success."
As for attrition, Bova said he
rarely sees anybody leave Millbrook, or leave the wine industry,
for that matter. "There's no replacing the wine industry," he said.
"It's a fun and interesting world."
Susan G. Hauser is a f r e elance writer based in Portland,
Ore., whose lifestyle and business writing appears in a range of
publications, from Workforce Management to O, the Oprah Magazine.
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