Mississippi Chef Shares The Positive Impact Of Increasing The Minimum Wage Rate On His Business

Kevin Roberts, a professional chef and founder of FitChef, has 10 years of experience gained from traveling to and living in different states across the U.S. He has acquired a great deal of knowledge about various ingredients and diets.

When Roberts started FitChef back in 2016, it catered to barely 40 customers. Over the years, it has tremendously grown its clientele.

Based on all this growth, Roberts decided to raise the minimum wage of his company, which exceeds the minimum wage rate of Mississippi. The success of Roberts's business lies in his attention to detail and his years of experience in the field.

The minimum wage rate of Mississippi is $7.25/hour.

Roberts believes that this state minimum wage rate is insufficient.

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The motivation theory given by Frederick Herzberg has two key elements that ensure employee satisfaction: decent wages and hygiene.

The Head of Talent Acquisition at BambooHR, J.D. Conway, thinks that Herzberg’s theory may have its limitations, but its key elements still hold true. The hygiene factor creates a comfortable environment for employees, and a good wage rate ensures their motivation.

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Herzberg’s hygiene issues include supervision, administrative policies, interpersonal relations, working conditions, and salary.

The FitChef founder seems to be following Herzberg's theory in both letter and spirit. Research indicates that out of the 600 U.S. businesses that have 50-500 employees, 63.3% of the companies admit that it is actually more difficult to retain an employee than to hire one.

All of these companies could learn from FitChef.

Take a look at how people are responding to Roberts's Facebook post.

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