Creating incentives for employees as well as mixing work and play, making work fun, and ensuring a proper work/life balance are critical in creating loyal employees who are creative and innovative.

Having extras such as a social committee, family picnics, games nights, holiday parties, or policies placing limits on the amount of overtime an employee is permitted to work, will allow employees to separate themselves from their work. By including employees and their families in outings and extracurricular activities, employees feel more engaged. It helps to create a bond, not only with the employee, but also with their family, and the employer. When employees have a proper work/life balance, they are happier and more productive and their desire to become more involved grows.