Employee engagement is essential for a successful company. Every manager wants to makes sure that their employees are satisfied and happy on the job. Are your employees happy? How can you tell? Here are a few things to keep in mind to gauge your employees’ happiness and continue to show your appreciation:
- Measurement.
The only way to truly know if your employees are happy is to ask them. Creating a “happiness check” program in your office can provide you with insight and feedback. Ask new employees how happy they are that they joined your team. Ask employees if they feel they have all the tools they need to be successful and if they get along with their managers. Regular check-ins will help you and your team. - How to ask.
Of course, not all employees will be truthful when it comes to sharing their true feelings about their jobs, coworkers, or supervisors. It is important to task someone who is completely impartial and neutral to conduct happiness checks within the office. This could fall to the human resources department or you may use an email survey to get anonymous answers. - Following up.
Checking in with your employees to see how happy they are doesn’t mean much if you’re not willing to follow up on their answers. If someone suggests that they need more resources, check in with them after those have been provided. Check in after any improvement or issue has been resolved. - Appreciation.
It has been proven that employees who feel appreciated for the work they do are much happier on the job. Positive reinforcement, rewards programs, and recognition are essential parts of a successful company. How can you show appreciation to your employees when they do a particularly great job? - Success stories.
Finally, there should be a way in your office for your team to provide their success stories that can be passed on to future employees. When happiness checks reveal great innovations don’t keep them secret or private, share them with the company so everyone can see what kind of organization you run.
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