The happier your staff are at work, the more productive they will be. They will be more loyal, and they will go above and beyond their job description if needs be. This makes for a much more profitable business; not only will more work be done, but you won’t have to spend time and money on hiring new people when old employees leave because they don’t enjoy their work. Plus, you’ll gain a reputation as a good company to work for.
Yet keeping your staff happy isn’t something that everyone finds easy. Employers can be so intent on making the business do well that they don’t think about how to look after their staff. Here are some tips to keep your staff happy and your business thriving.
- Provide Right Tools
No one can do their work well without the right tools; therefore, you must provide your staff with exactly what they need to get their jobs done properly. If you don’t, they will be much less productive; they will also become frustrated that they can’t do what you are asking of them. As time goes on, they will get tired of asking (assuming they felt they could ask in the first place) and start looking for a job elsewhere.
Having up to date equipment in your office or workshop will help your staff to be happy. They can get on with their jobs without interruption, and the end result will be much better, ensuring that your profits are higher, and your customers keep coming back.
- Listen to Them
If your employees know they can come to you if they have an issue, they will be more confident in their work, and happier in their workplace. Understandably, you might not always be able to help them, and as your business grows you might not have the time to deal with their complaints or listen if they have an idea on how to grow the business.
If this is the case, hiring a London HR consulting expert to help you can be the ideal solution. Your employees will still have someone they can go and speak to, and because HR is what they deal with every day, they will often have excellent solutions to ensure everyone is happy.
- Keep Them Informed
Something that is extremely simple and yet also very effective when it comes to keeping your employees happy is to keep them informed of what is happening within the business. They don’t need to know absolutely everything that is happening, but if it relates to them, their jobs, their futures, or the future of the business, it is wise to engage them. This can be done in a regular (weekly or monthly) meeting, or perhaps a newsletter.
When an employee feels more a part of the business they are working in, they will be happier, feel more secure in their job, and they will want to remain loyal too – they will feel appreciated and work hard for you.
