The morale and productivity of your employees are essential to the success of your business. It is no secret that the happier your employees are the more productive they will be. Regardless of the business industry or niche, your job as the owner is to ensure these goals are met. Failing to do so, will lead to your business losing some of its best employees.
Talk To Them
A boss who chats with his employees will make them feel more like they are working together as part of a team. You still have to be firm if it is needed, but never walk past them in the morning without a greeting or leave the building at the end of the day without at least a wave goodbye.
Your employees are adults, and they need to be treated as such and shown the respect they deserve.
Encourage Teamwork
Studies have shown that staff who work as a team achieve far more. They will help each other if one of them hits a problem, and when given a task as a team is far more likely to achieve the target.
Team building exercises and excursions are becoming more popular, as they help the members to realize how much easier it is to work as a team. They also tend to show who the leaders are and who the followers are, and this can help tremendously in the workplace.
Show Them You Care
Too many accidents happen in workplaces, sometimes with dreadful consequences. Show your staff that you care by following all the safety procedures that should be in place, and let some of them attend courses, such as fall protection programs, which you can read more about here, or first aid programs, that will teach them more about safety in the workplace.
When these are done on work time, and they still get paid for it, this lets them know that you really do care about the safety and health of all your employees.
Open Your Office Door
Unless you are having a private meeting, your office door should always be open. If a worker has a problem or suggestion you need to be ready to listen to them, and although you may not be able to give them an immediate answer, at least let them know you will have a closer look.
They might approach you with things other than problems though. Remember it is them that are in the workplace on a day-to-day basis. They may have an idea that could save your business money if something was done a bit differently, or they may even have an idea for a new product that should be added to your range.
You should always be prepared to listen to what they have to say, regardless of why they have come into your office.
Keeping your employees happy will have more benefits than increased production levels. It will make your workplace a nicer place to be for them and for you as well.
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