3 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy

A happy workforce is a productive workforce that cares about providing great customer service. They are unlikely to be looking for new jobs, thus reducing turnover costs. They are also willing to pull together as a team when unusual circumstances arise. A satisfied workforce also usually requires less supervision. If you are interested in increasing the satisfaction level among your employees, then consider these three essential factors.

Inviting Company Culture

Creating a unified workforce encourages everyone to want to come to work each day. Give your employees the power to act in the best interest of your customers knowing that you will have their backs if things get tough. Teach your managers to show respect to each person working under them by modeling it yourself. Make time each day to listen to your employees. Show that you care about them as people and not just the role that they are fulfilling within your company. Solicit feedback from the people closest to the problem when creating workable solutions. When you make a mistake, be the first one to apologize.

Provide Benefits

Receiving workman’s compensation when injured should be a benefit that every employee has without going through huge hurdles. Know the questions to ask in the event of an accident to make sure things get resolved favorably for all parties. Your employees should also have personal leave so that they can take care of pressing matters that cannot be taken care of after hours. They should know that you do not expect them to risk their lives in the event of inclement weather to get to work. Put your benefits package down in writing and apply it to everyone equally.

Create Flexible Work Plans

You can often hold on to key employees if you are as flexible with their work schedules. There are several different ways that flex work plans can be implemented. Some companies are able to give employees unlimited vacation time until they have completed their duties of taking care of a sick family member or another type of personal emergency. Other companies are moving to measure an employee’s worth by results regardless if they are working in the office, at home or from a mountain hideaway. Still, others are allowing employees to come in early or stay late to accomplish tasks. These employees can often miss traffic jams, creating a better work-life balance.

Creating a happy workforce allows you to serve your customers better. Start thinking outside the box to see which plans work for your company the best.

Some of the best ways to create the company culture you’re desiring is to focus on recruiting and hiring the right people. Gorman Recruiting will work with you to understand your company’s unique culture and recruiting the most qualified candidate that will fit best into your business!