How to Increase Employee Satisfaction
Oct 11
You are either the boss or the employee. If you are the boss, you have a lot of responsibilities especially to your employees. You need to make sure that your employees are satisfied with their work so in return, they can be productive. How can you increase employee satisfaction, then?
Before discussing ways to increase employee satisfaction, it is crucial that you know the results of an interim study here in Singapore. The study agrees to the Committee of Inquiry report. It found out that more than 90% of the foreign workers here in Singapore are highly satisfied with their jobs. The interim findings were revealed by Tan Chuan-Jin, the Minister of Manpower on parliament on July 07, 2014.
Going back to the main issue, how can you increase employee satisfaction? Here’s how:
- Positive work environment: If the working environment is not positive, you do not expect your workers to be positive. It is important that you create a culture of positivity. It should begin in you.
- Provide reasonable benefits: Turn-over rates are high because you give small salaries and benefits. You should realize that you need to provide reasonable benefits so your employees have something to look forward.
- Develop skills: Learning should be continuous. Your employees can be more when you give them the chance. Stagnation will destroy your organization. Think of training and mentoring.
- Recognition and rewards: Employees need inspiration. The benefits and the compensation are not enough. You have to consistently recognize and reward those who are exemplary.
The things mentioned above are a good start. Do not hesitate to empower your employees because it will translate to productivity and eventually profits.
