Many companies have high turnover rates due to disgruntled, dissatisfied, and / or scorned employees. There are several ways that a company can create loyalty, happiness, and more positive attitudes toward employee jobs. One of these approaches is by increasing company functions and meetings that help develop office friendships across the company. Additionally, building management teams and developing a teamwork mindset will help employees gain a sense of belonging to the company. Rather than an us versus them attitude across departments, friendships across the company will also help build a whole team attitude. Many prominent companies create outlets for their employees to volunteer, raise funds, and help their community. The following suggestions will also increase employee pride, happiness, and ownership with their job responsibilities.
• Family environment: this type of environment creates a climate of justice, equality, respect and makes it safe to express dissent. This environment is welcoming and creates a friendly environment to present new ideas. Teams of employees can foster a challenging but supportive environment and strengthen loyalty and teamwork throughout the organization.
• Recognition Programs – Company programs that recognize hard work, commitment, effort, and contributions build the organization’s success and loyalty. The recognition program should include monthly prizes and gift cards or a free lunch. Recognizing a supervisor at least two ranks above an employee makes a significant and attractive difference in employee morale.
• Pride and Organizational Membership: Promote activities that develop and establish pride and loyalty, which is the backbone of the long-term success of any business. Employee turnover is extremely expensive and productivity and product or service development suffer. A committed employee is a person who is enthusiastic about their job. Improving employee engagement has a direct impact on measurable business results. Employees committed to success, emotionally attached, and socially involved with a company demonstrate qualities that business managers want to have. Engaged employees are more productive at work, take fewer sick days and exhibit other favorable behavior, promote the business to others, and show their happiness to customers.
• Mentoring programs: thinking long term for the future success of the company. A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor who helps develop competent employees and future leaders. The mentoring program trains and encourages experienced employees to be mentors. A mentoring program can facilitate dynamic skill growth throughout the organization. Informal learning can be just as important as formal apprenticeship programs.
• Volunteer Options: Look for opportunities for your company employees to get involved in the community. Allow your employees to volunteer their time or raise funds for a good cause. It is a good public relationship for companies to show their communities that they care about their customers. These activities will generate goodwill between the local community and its employees. Create a team to decide what cause your company will provide financial support for a charity or cause.
Employee engagement can be enhanced by aligning the goals of the individual with the goals of the company. Employee motivation should be associated with traditional rewards, such as pay and compensation, but also with emotional rewards such as personal growth, working for a common cause, being part of a high-performing team, and being recognized for achievement.