Successful businesses are more than just productivity machines. No matter how successful the company may be, maintaining employees' engagement and satisfaction remains a key challenge. Employee morale functions like a barometer to measure company culture and overall happiness. Here are six ideas to raise team morale and demonstrate your concern for your team's pleasure:
- If someone is doing a good job—tell them!
Telling someone they are doing a good job can have a significant positive effect on their morale. No, seriously.
Employee motivation and a sense of accomplishment at work can be boosted by workplace acknowledgment. Letting team members know you appreciate their hard work could even improve their output, boost retention rates, and strengthen employee loyalty.
Some ways you can recognise employee efforts:
- Public or private verbal recognition
- Receiving a high score during evaluation or reviews
- More responsibility in their role
- Monetary awards - Keep your team’s minds active and creative
Nobody enjoys monotonous work, so it shouldn't come as a surprise if your team's morale has declined when they consistently perform the same tasks. When was the last time your schedule was jam-packed with tedious tasks? When the day was over, how did you feel? Probably exhausted. Not because the work was difficult, but because you had to force yourself to finish each task. According to Jon Christiansen, co-founder of Insights and Outcomes, if workers take an eternity to accomplish tasks, it could be the first indication that they’ve lost motivation.
By encouraging your staff to be creative, you can get past this. You can start by scheduling something more creative and difficult for them to complete. - Communication is a 2-way street
One of the most effective methods for your company to improve is to provide feedback. It’s also crucial for the development of your staff members and it will aid in their development, because so many workers desire growth. When employees don't get regular and consistent feedback they are more likely to be disengaged at work. - Encourage and embrace growth for your employees
Today ’s employees have significant pain points related to growth. You run the danger of low morale and losing all of your employees if your organisation does not provide them room to grow inside your organisation.
According to a global workforce study, more than 70% of workers said they would leave their current employer to advance their careers. And when it comes to millennials, it's all about development and training opportunities—not necessarily more money or vacation days.
When you provide your staff with learning materials and development programs it demonstrates your willingness to invest in them and your desire for them to become better employees. Your employees will contribute their newfound knowledge to your business in exchange. - Don’t underestimate 1-on-1 meetings
Simply put, workers want efficient interaction with management. A recent survey by 15five, revealed that 82% of employees felt more supported in their jobs when they had access to 1-on-1 manager meetings. If you want to build high-performance teams, you must make sure that workers feel comfortable reaching out to you. Schedule your 1-on-1 meetings, whether they happen once a week, twice a week, or even once a month. - Make sure employees have a life outside of work
You cannot make employees feel like they are always on the clock if you want to improve team morale. Texting an employee after hours or on their day off may seem innocent to you, but it forces them to return to work when they should be thinking about their personal lives.
It's a good idea to let your staff know what is expected of them at work and how you will help them maintain a healthy work-life balance. Companies have gotten creative with (non-work) happy hours and trivia evenings for their staff to let off some steam in the wake of the pandemic.
Maintaining everyone's happiness is a challenge and boosting team morale requires consistent efforts. By applying these straightforward tips, you probably have a ton of opportunities to raise employee satisfaction.
Most of the time, your staff members only want to be heard and assured that they are doing a good job. You can eliminate the pointless benefits and create a level of morale that endures if you concentrate on what actually matters—job satisfaction.