Corporate leaders are gathering in downtown Seattle to talk about how they can make their workplaces more employee-friendly.
About 175 people attended a conference called TINYcon this week to hear speakers on things like employee feedback and company transparency.
Some of the people attending represent large businesses looking to change how they interact with their employees. Smaller companies and startups want to create a good workplace culture to stay competitive.
Joel Halberg works at a branding firm in Oregon that has about 50 employees. He said just having the right salary isn't enough to attract talent. Companies should look out for their employees' wellbeing.
"With the way things are going, if you're not focused on this type of thing, you're probably not growing as quickly as you want," Halberg said.
That type of thing includes big concerns like scheduling, but also having company holiday parties and ways for managers to show they are listening.
The conference, which ends Wednesday, is sponsored by a Seattle-based company called TINYpulse.
