Good employees can be hard to come by and to keep in the swine industry. Proper recruiting, training, and rewards can help retain good employees. Company goals should be set before hiring someone, so the new employee understands the goals before starting. Recruiting starts with finding people, interviewing, and a farm visit. After hiring, a clear job description and expectations should be discussed. Training should be done under a senior employee, and follow a set of SOPs. Theoretical training to improve knowledge about the animal and why things are done should also be included. Training new employees is expensive, so managers should work to retain them. This can be done by respect, motivation, and regular meetings to improve communication.