In order get the best out of your workforce, look to create an environment that:
Ensures employees understand the significance of their work
- Do employees understand how their job impacts customers?
- Do employees understand how their job impacts the success of the organization?
- Do employees feel valued?
Appreciates employee contributions
- Do leaders/managers show appreciation to their direct reports?
- Do leaders/managers treat direct reports with respect?
- Are employees fairly compensated for the work that they do?
Allows employees to build their competence
- Are employees’ skills and talents being used to their fullest potential?
- Are their opportunities for employee growth and development?
- Do employees have access to resources/training to be effective in their roles?
Permits employees to exercise some control
- Do employees have the freedom and support to improve work processes?
- Do employees have authority to make decisions that affect their work?
- Are employees micro-managed?
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