It’s no secret that the key to success lies in the hands of the people you hire. Having good employees can make or break a business, but having a pleasant work environment is essential to keep turnover rates low and morale high. Here are a few tips that will help keep your employees satisfied with what they do within your company.
Be Flexible
The want for a better work-life balance is increasingly becoming something that potential applicants look for when job searching, especially the Millennial generation. The 9-to-5 week that used to be the norm is falling out of favor for places that offer more flexibility in work schedules, such as having an earlier shift to have more of the afternoon available after work or the ability to work from home a few days of the week. Allowing your employees to have more control and responsibility over their time can lead to higher satisfaction and productivity.
Stop Micro-Management
It’s easy to fall into the habit of micro-managing everything to be done precisely how you’d like to see it, but this will hurt employee performance rather than help it. Stepping into the micro-management territory takes away responsibility and can show a lack of trust between employer and employee. This can result in low morale, less innovation and productivity, and even a high turnover rate.
Promote Good Health
Health is no longer something only employees can keep an eye on. Workplace stress costs $190billion in the United States healthcare costs and can lead to different symptoms such as hypertension, high blood pressure, gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, and substance abuse. Promoting healthy living in the workplace can help to decrease that, and something as simple as encouraging regular breaks and providing healthy food options in the employee kitchen can contribute to a healthier environment overall.
Look After Work Environment and Culture
The work environment and culture can significantly affect mood and productivity among employees. Having quality equipment and facilities can contribute to happier employees. Allowing personalization of desks and decorating the walls can also improve people’s moods. In addition to the work environment, making sure the workplace culture in your office is positive will help keep people happy as well. Encouraging people to share ideas and providing activities that’ll allow for employee bonding will help positivity go up and increase overall employee satisfaction.