Keep Employees Happy With These Four Tips
Your employees are your greatest asset – and if you don’t keep them happy, they’ll find company that does. It’s that simple, and that important.
Competitive salaries are a good way to attract top talent, but not a proven way to keep high-performing workers on board. You need to foster a culture that constantly keeps people satisfied, motivated and experiencing a high quality of work life. Here are four tips to consider:
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Encourage social interaction.
Enabling better relations among co-workers can do wonders for employee happiness and productivity. When employees are friends with one another, they feel a deeper connection to their organization.
- According to one Gallup poll, close work friendships increased employee satisfaction by 50 percent. Employees with a best friend at work were seven times more engaged.
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Be flexible.
An increasing number of employees are willing to sacrifice higher pay for better work/life balance. One recent study showed that millennial workers were willing to take an average $7,600 annual pay cut in exchange for a better work environment.
- Find ways to make your company a place where people are excited to spend their time. In today’s workplace, this often outweighs compensation in terms of employee satisfaction.
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Be understanding.
When employees face challenges or crises that put their strength to the test, reach out to them. Be understanding and supportive. Let them know you truly care.
- For a member of your staff, simply knowing their manager is there for them is a positive, powerful feeling. And it works both ways. When their issue is resolved and you need them to go the extra mile, it’s much more likely to happen.
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Recognize and reward.
If someone loves their work, takes pride in it and feels valued, there are many other ways besides a larger paycheck to show appreciation.
- Celebrate individual and team achievements. Congratulate and acknowledge employees when they reach goals. This brings the workforce together and motivates others to achieve similar successes.
- Be transparent about targets. An overwhelming 92 percent of employees in one study said they would work harder if their co-workers could see their goals.
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Published on Aug 2, 2018