Human Resources

With the recent release of the 2019 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Compensation and Benefits Survey, key information is shared that can be useful to retail RDNs in managing their own compensation packages.

In July and August of 2019, the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance conducted a survey of retail dietitians to capture insights on retail dietitians’ roles, job satisfaction and shopper engagement.  In total, 116 retail RDs completed the survey.  Today, we're sharing the survey results.

Recently, I’ve had several interesting discussions with retail RDs as well as program managers on new priority benefits that are of interest to employees and being requested from employers.

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I remember sharing a cab ride to an event with two retail RD program leaders. During the ride, they were discussing strategies to manage the 500+ emails they get each day. This story reflects the stress that many retail RDs manage in their roles. Random work hours, demands of multiple store categories, support of marketing, communications, and operations and a host of other departments can all contribute to a stressful work life. 

An increasing number of dietetic students and interns are interested in retail work and are looking for meaningful learning experiences to explore employment options and gain an understanding of the retail environment. Managed correctly, you can engage students in activities that help them align with their career aspirations while obtaining some fresh insights for your company. The following considerations can help ensure each placement is purposeful, challenging and relevant to the individual who may be working with you.

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Managing teams effectively means learning about the personalities of each individual and understanding what motivates them. This process can take a long time but fortunately there are tools to help you better understand employees and foster effective teamwork so you devote more time on implementing important work. Lisa Coleman, MS RD LDN, and Sarah Glunz, MS CNS LDN, have utilized the Enneagram to help them manage their teams of in-store nutritionists and shared some insights for successfully using this team management tool.

The most recent bi-annual salary survey conducted by the Institute of Food Technology took a deep dive into pay differences between men and women.  As IFT membership comprises many individuals working at food companies, this data can provide valuable learnings to those working in the retail sector of the food industry.

Once you’ve determined the structure and format of your store’s employee wellness program, it’s time for the fun part – selecting the health and nutrition topics you want to teach your co-workers.