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Summer can bring slower foot traffic and schedule gaps but for independent Operators, it’s the perfect time to launch a team member education benefit. With fall session 1 enrollment closing on July 16 and fall session 2 deadline shortly thereafter, your employees have just enough time to apply and start earning a debt-free college degree this fall. It’s one of the simplest ways to boost retention, engagement, and workforce development without adding significant cost to your overhead.
Here’s why acting now works to your advantage:
1. Seasonal Hires Are Looking for More Than a Paycheck
A summer job might be the starting point but for the right team member, it can become the launchpad to a career. Providing a tuition assistance program or employer-sponsored education benefit sends a clear message: you’re investing in your team’s future, not just their next paycheck.
2. Tap Into the Back-to-School Mindset
Summer naturally creates space to reset and refocus just like the transition into a new school year. Your team is already thinking ahead to fall routines, fresh goals, and what’s next. Launching an education benefit now aligns perfectly with that momentum. It gives your core team time to explore their options, get excited about going back to school, and enroll by the July 16 deadline for Fall Session 1 so they can hit the ground running this fall.
3. It Shows You’re Playing the Long Game
Forward-thinking Operators are using summer to launch employee education benefits that improve team member retention and build long-term loyalty.
Curious how education benefits actually work and if they’d make sense for your team?
Save your spot at our upcoming webinar to learn how education benefits can drive retention, reduce turnover, and create meaningful impact for your team.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW: JUNE WEBINAR ON EDUCATION BENEFITS
