4 Killer Methods To Motivate Your Employees Many people these days feel as if they are in a downward spiral in the workplace. Employees that feel rejuvenated want to continue to work harder to achieve company goals with some kind of incentive, whether it is some engraved plaque that is given at an employee event, or changing the environment in the office that will promote interaction with the employees. You'll be able to reward individual contribution in a big way. This requires manager and personnel collaboration. The employees can be evaluated by the managers in their department, which may be a good indication for things such as a quarterly award. But, remember the major role the employees can have on the evaluation of one another. Try setting up a “good comments” box at the office that encourages employees to complement one another both on personal and professional levels. This is going to be able to inform managers on who is a good team player, who builds team moral, who is performing at a higher level that is noted by the other employees and so on. Go big when planning the ceremony for your staff. Give your employees expensive, fancy engraved awards for the top-performing employees or the biggest team player, or anybody else you think needs acknowledgment so they realize this is a true expression of gratitude and not just a corny award. You may even want to provide some sort of food and beverages as well. Do what it takes to really make the “award ceremony” event special, memorable, and fun. You may also change up the inside of the office to a more feng shui feel. Many companies are steering away from the traditional cubicles to a more open space allowing the creative juices to flow and also the workers are able to see and communicate with each other in a more soothing environment. Many people actually believe that employees have higher productivity when they can see each other because they are able to feed off their energy and less prone to slack off when others around them are able to see what they are doing. Providing a colorful, open, well-lit environment that looks and feels good, and offers various kinds of seating arrangements (including armchairs and couches), is able to keep employees from getting stuck in ruts: when the energy’s circulating, moving, and changing, so are ideas and motivations. Encourage employees, managers, and bosses to interact with one another outside of the work place. Office “happy hour” Friday or mid-week dates are an existing and good stand-by, but don’t overlook options like office outings to spas, professional sports, concerts, and even destination getaways. There is nothing wrong by having a little friendly competition between the employees that could go towards performance incentives, just don't make every one about who won or lost. A terrific way to bring underperforming employees up to par is to encourage that feeling of camaraderie and cooperation that comes when your office feels like one big friendly family. If you, as a manager, can do so, giving the employees some flexibility on the hours or days they work may be a fabulous plus. For instance, if you want to work ten-hour days and have 3 days a week off. By allowing your employees this, whether it's even a possibility, will give you a happier, harder working staff. Another great incentive for employees that have been around for quite a while is additional sick days or a paid vacation, or even a few paid "wellness" days. If you're able to, let employees do a little of their work remotely from home or the coffee shop. Other things that may make your employees appreciate their employer more is monthly movies, bring your pet to work day or pajama Tuesday which all creates a company that's got workers who work harder to maintain the wonderful position that they have. Epic Engraving
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4 Killer Methods To Motivate Your Employees
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