How seriously do you take employee morale? If it’s not a priority, your business may be at a disadvantage as a continuous stream of studies shows the correlation between positive work cultures and high productivity rates.
Workplace morale cannot be overlooked, which is why we’re giving you four proven strategies that companies with high employee morale use in this article.
- Promote work-life balance among employees
Even before the pandemic, work-life balance was not something that was prioritized in most companies. Companies that prioritized this pre-pandemic were able to transition into the digital workplace with more ease than others.
The reason for this easier (not easy) transition was firmly rooted in the drive to promote work-life balance, which allowed employees to work more productively and not burn out. The key to facilitating this balance is to encourage boundaries within teams and enforce them.
It is vital to allow employees to switch off and recharge their engines so that they can arrive at work – digitally or not – energized and ready to contribute to the business.
- Invest in trust building
Employee morale can only reach a certain level without trust in leadership. Surveys continue to suggest that employees aren’t likely to communicate or contribute if they don’t feel safe expressing themselves honestly at work.
In an increasingly digital environment, employees want to know more about what decisions are being made within their teams and the broader organization. Of course, this doesn’t mean that there needs to be company memo’s every day to discuss key meetings notes, but it is essential to approach communication and business dealing transparently.
Invest in surveys, and open feedback where managers and teams know how to deal with input and offer ways to improve. Transparency and open communication are useful when leaders need to help explain organizational changes, reduce uncertainty, and get workers excited about new opportunities.
- Support employee-led initiatives
In most organizations, wellness initiatives have been on the rise for years – but what is often underappreciated is the power of employee-led initiatives. Create a culture where employees believe in your wellness approach and want to further this agenda in their own circles.
When employees communicate with teams about initiatives, companies should prioritize understanding how and when to be involved within these internal initiatives.
Employee-led initiatives can boost morale almost instantly and create a business of engaged teams.