Happy Workplace For Employees.
Happiness equals productivity. The key to a more upbeat workplace lies in just small everyday things done in a different way. A study suggested that happier employees use their time more effectively, generating about 12% more work than their unhappy colleagues. Companies like Google have invested more in employee support and as a result, employee satisfaction has risen. For Google, it rose by 37%. Under scientifically controlled conditions, making workers happier really pays off.
Here are the best techniques for being employees happy in the workplace:
Support
An employee looks for support from the employer during difficult times. This support could be in the form of monetary help, an extended leave etc. Let people know that they are protected by the company, as a way of showing loyalty to them. I have seen a lot of employees become more loyal after the company went out of its way to support them in times of need. They take it as their responsibility to go out of their way to return the favour in whatever little way possible. So, keep your rules flexible when it comes to compassion and support for the employees.
Brainstorming Time
Block out dedicated time to engage with your employees in brainstorming sessions related to your business or current affairs. Set a time limit and an agenda for what you want to accomplish in it. This will keep the employees working on reading about the latest hot topic which will increase their knowledge and also keep them thinking about the time when ‘the boss’ will engage with them.
Give Before You Take
2010 saw a new trend that highlighted “serving is the new selling”; it is now the norm in business, social media and content marketing. While we already knew it, it became a rule after being put into words. Educating, helping and inspiring others with our experience and expertise helps build the foundation for trust that underlies relationships that endure. Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard to run a small start-up called Microsoft. Today, of course, he’s the richest man in the world. Gates is one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. Like all of us, psychologists also find their stories fascinating, which leads to questions. In what ways are successful men alike? In spite of being born generations apart and raised in completely different surroundings. More importantly, what makes them different from the great majority of people who never started a business, watched it succeed and become incredibly rich? It is their ideas, the way their brain functions. When we blog, create content, speak, do a workshop, webinar, write an e-book, go to events, we are serving ideas and helping. Trust is the one ingredient that builds strong, long lasting business relationships. If you put in the time and work, you will be rewarded.
Expectations
Always go into professional (as well as personal) relationships with an open mind. Be realistic in your expectations and never assume. People are going to be who they are. So don’t expect them to be what you want them to be. If you assume people to be something based on what your interactions have been with them, you will be disappointing yourself. Instead, accept them the way they are. Having preconceived expectations of people means setting yourself up for disappointment.
Networking
The greatest compliment in business is a referral. Be thoughtful, have the right motives and connect with people for the right reasons. Not all referrals work out. It takes two to make it happen. Just make sure you have done your bit of work. Encourage a referral programme within the organisation as well. Does your small business really need a website? If you have a business and don’t have a website, you are losing out on great opportunities for your business. A website itself can be used to accomplish many different marketing strategies to help your business grow as well as to convert it to a better workplace. As a business owner, you need to know where your consumers are and what can benefit your employees. What if consumers know your business and what you can offer, but they can’t reach you? If this sounds interesting, contact HyperEffects, for a free consultation on the concept, now.