Tips on keeping your employees happy!

1. Kathryn Kissinger HR Services 2013
Employee Morale

2. Employee Morale
Why is it important to promote and support the
morale of your employees?
Because unhappy workers cost your
organization money.
Kathryn Kissinger HR Services 2013

3. Employee Morale
Unhappy workers lose sleep, which costs your
organization in productivity levels and sick time.
They don’t support your organization’s goals, which
can lower your sales profits.
Worst of all, they will leave your organization, taking
with them valuable knowledge of your organization
and costing significant financial and time resources to
recruit and train the replacements.
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4. Employee Morale
So, how do you keep your workers happy?
While not every company can compete with
organizations like Google, believe me, it’s not as
hard or expensive as you may think.
In fact, a small investment in your employees may
reap great profits for your organization.
Kathryn Kissinger HR Services 2013

5. Employee Morale
Some examples of employee support:
-Thank them for their commitment to the
organization-a simple letter acknowledging years of
service can be encouraging to workers. Summer BBQs
or Christmas parties can be really fun!
-Promote a workplace that is free from harassment and
violence, and utilize respectful conversation practices.
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6. Employee Morale
-Investigate any concerns raised by employees in a
prompt, courteous manner.
-Provide a way for employees to have input into your
organizations goals and future, such as workplace
committees or focus groups.
-Provide reimbursement for education or training if
they take courses and can apply the lessons to your
workplace, either for career advancement or skills
upgrading for the current job.
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7. Employee Morale
-If possible, allow for flexible scheduling to help your
employees with child or eldercare.
-Support involvement in community events (charity runs,
golf tournaments, etc.). By sponsoring your team with
supplies such as shirts you can also promote your
organization.
-Or you could offer to reimburse part of their membership
costs for things like fitness clubs or community
organizations, or partner with other businesses to offer
discounted services.
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8. Employee Morale
The next time you see a magazine or newspaper
touting “the Top Managed Companies”, check out
the article.
You might just be surprised at the easy and
inexpensive ideas companies use to get on that list!
Kathryn Kissinger HR Services 2013