Do you want to maintain a great workplace? The secret to keeping your employees happy is actually quite simple. Here are six ingredients to create that ideal work environment:
- The employer takes employees into account when making decisions concerning things that will affect them;
- Create an avenue for employees to participate in making decisions on matters that will affect their work;
- Educate employees about the state of the business and the industry, so that employees feel they are contributing as part of a greater team;
- Train supervisors to see their role as facilitators in helping employees navigate roadblocks, rather than creating roadblocks. Rather than managing employee behavior, they should foster an atmosphere of teamwork;
- Create pay and benefits that are competitive with experience and education; and provide substantiated proof of their competitiveness; and
- Keep employees motivated by giving them opportunities for career progression.