Kill the workers

Yes, literally kill the thought in the mind of your employees that they are just ‘workers'. If you want to have a healthy and energetic group of employees, you will have to transform the way you see them and hence transform the way they see you. Let's find out what you can do to get the best out of your employees.

Give her a sense of pride and belonging

Is it that important for an employee to have a sense of belonging towards your company? Yes, inevitably! This feeling is the best expression of employee satisfaction and the one element which will contribute to high productivity.

Have you noticed the commitment and dedication with which entrepreneurs work for their company? The feeling that the company belongs to them is the motivating factor. It would be great if you can replicate this kind of an attitude in your employees, right?

But how do you cultivate that feeling? It depends on how well you can blend a sense of togetherness in your work culture. Your employee, like your company, is a separate entity and you have to respect this fact. Give her the pride and recognition that she is an important part of your organization and make her feel the importance.

When it comes to large corporates, this might seem difficult. But the way you treat your employees, how you project your values, and your commitment towards employee satisfaction will do the magic for you.

She should feel she is working in her dream company

Would you not love to hear your employee say, “This is where I always wanted to be!”- You goal should be to make your employee feel like this. You might not be among those fortune 500 companies which are your employees' dream companies. But you certainly can help her realize her ‘dream company' wishes in your organization.

It is not just about salary anymore

It is a positive trend that nowadays employees do not see salary as the most important factor in their career. Employees stay or leave a job due to a lot of other reasons. If it is not salary then what are employees looking for?

• Freedom of work
• Good work culture
• Leadership opportunity
• Recognition for good work
• Learning and career growth
• Flexibility of timings
• Challenges and responsibilities
• Job Security
• Good work life and social life balance

What do employees hate?

• Working without getting due recognition
• Doing routine job
• Working with too many restrictions and unnecessary monitoring
• Working under bad managers
• Being squeezed in return for peanuts
• Sad infrastructure

So you don't have to worry if you are not among the best paying companies. You can compensate that with a high quality work environment wherein you can meet the emotional and self actualization needs of your employee.

Create a work environment which is unique

“Why should I choose to work in your company?” Do you have a perfect answer which will make someone want to work for you? You will have to again remember here that your salary is not going to lure her anymore. Identify and develop a unique work style and culture which will make people want to work for you and will find it difficult to quit.

Understand that he wants to learn and grow

That time is gone when a person joins as a clerk, continues as a clerk and retires as a clerk. The needs of our generation are much more. Today and employee is not just there to earn a living. She wants to grow. Give her an opportunity to learn and grow as a professional and as a person. At the end of the day, let her feel full and enriched.

Involve her and make her feel important

• Let her know that her work is important
• Involve her in decision making processes
• Give an ear to her suggestions and ideas
• Do not see her just as an employee
• Show interest in her personal career growth
• Provide good feedback and constructive criticism

Make it a culture to get work done

All said and done, you need to get your work done. No amount of force is going to work. Inculcate a habit in your employees about doing the right job at the right time. The best way to demonstrate this is by you being an example. Show them how you and the company are prompt in doing things and it automatically becomes a culture.

But make sure you don't allow complacency to creep in

Some experts have an opinion that providing job satisfaction might prove to be a loop hole for complacency. So your goal should not be just providing job satisfaction. Keep her energetic and motivated through out.

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