How to Boost Your Staff's Morale
Motivation, such an aggravation
Positive team morale is one of the best ways to engender higher motivation levels leading to increased productivity and performance. This, of course, will lead to better business results and critically may impact on the bottom line. <br/><br/> This article looks at some simple ways you can boost your team's morale: <br/><br/> Work Conditions <br/><br/> The often cited Hawthorne effect is based on a study that examined the effect of changes in conditions on employee motivation and productivity. The study found that workers increased in productivity whenever conditions changed, this was in part due to the fact that an interest was being shown in them. <br/><br/> With this in mind you could review and modify the conditions under which your work force operates. There are some things that may well be outside of your control, or potential changes that may have negative business implications. However things like the company dress policy or office lay out and codes of conduct may not need to be changed radically to improve the conditions of your subordinates. <br/><br/> Rewards <br/><br/> Herzberg posited that certain factors in the work place will result in job satisfaction, he established two categories; motivators and hygiene factors, the motivators are those that give positive satisfaction, but only if the hygiene factors are met. Recognition is indeed one of the motivators. <br/><br/> Such recognition and the resulting rewards can take many forms. It may be as simple as giving praise when a member of staff has performed well. In some instances it may be a little more complex and increased pay and responsibilities or even promotion based on strong performance may be required to generate a better staff morale. <br/><br/> Events <br/><br/> Team building events can sometimes be looked upon cynically by some members of the workforce, however you needn't resort to the clichéd and often derided trust and communication exercises. <br/><br/> Fun events are good ways for getting a team to bond outside of work and in turn this can boost team morale. Things that have little association with the nature of work your team performs are a good idea. Some companies use DJ agencies to find a corporate DJ and throw a big party for all the members of staff. <br/><br/> Other bosses prefer to do something on a smaller team based scale. Good ideas for this include paint balling or go karting excursions. However, you could equally consult your company's HR policy and CSR commitments and investigate the possibility of taking your team for a day away from the work place to do some volunteering to help a local community or charity organisation. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>
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Are you a people manager looking to increase team morale? This article suggests some straight forward ways in which you can improve the satisfaction amongst your subordinates.
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