Perks and benefits are nice, but they aren’t enough to retain the best talent. According to Jon Franko, co-founder of Gorilla 76, employees want transparency, growth opportunities, and a culture that supports their lives outside of work. In this episode, Vanessa Brulotte speaks with Jon about how building a culture based on core values and empathy can drive stronger employee retention. Jon shares how his Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis shaped his approach to supporting his team. Key takeaways:How to create a workplace people don’t want to leaveStrategies for building high-trust environments at workWhy HR can steer the organization in the right directionKey topics:(00:00) Introducing Jon Franko(03:13) The MS diagnosis that changed Jon’s leadership perspective(05:00) Hire people better than you(08:41) How Gorilla 76 encourages people to give back(13:53) Transparency that attracts top talent(17:00) Evaluating the impact of your benefits package(21:59) Retention and engagement metrics to trackKey links:Read BambooHR’s blog, “5 Powerful Benefits of Transparency in Business”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/creating-transparency-in-workplaceRead BambooHR’s blog, “Perks At Work: What Benefits Make Your Employees Happy?”: https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/creative-benefit-ideasDownload BambooHR’s guide, “Learn How to Retain Top Talent in 2025”: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/ebooks/definitive-guide-to-employee-retentionSubscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQwBambooHR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/Connect with Jon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonfranko/Learn more about Gorilla 76: https://www.gorilla76.com/

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