How to have a happy workforce
by Sarah
The million dollar question, that people often ask at networking events I attend, is how to boost employee morale. Some people may say what do I care - well statistics show that unhappy employees means less productivity, more sickness and lateness and less pride in their work. We often see these in the employment law issues we deal with and often there is an underlying problem. It can be nothing to do with work but often the cause is that the employee is unhappy. Here at PJH Law we like to think of us all being happy, which is mirrored by our sickness record, which is pretty darn good. (touch wood) Having had experience of working at many types of offices and factories since I left school I would like to think that I have some simple remedies to make a happy workforce. These are the simple things we do at PJH, which were missing at other places where I worked.
1. Have an open door policy so employees can talk to you if there is an issue;
2. Involve employees in as much as possible and give them responsibility as this makes them feel part of the business;
3. Ensure any new recruits fit well in the team to avoid personality clashes;
4. Reward employees for their extra effort but be careful not to encourage competition between them;
5. Finally, the cheapest one of all is to say Thank you!
It does not sound like rocket science but you would be suprised the reaction that some of these ideas get from some companies I talk to. I am sure we could come up with a much longer list so if anyone else has anything to add as a suggestion let us have your comments.
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