Free Tips to Improve Employees Satisfaction and Increase Company Production
1. Decrease Commuting Stress According to the U.S. Census Bureau survey 86.5% of workers over the age of 16 drives to work, whether carpooling or driving alone. Bad commutes are a major source of unhappiness as they feel frustrated, powerless, and stressed. Employers should consider ways to decrease commuting stress. For instance, employers could stagger work times to avoid heavy traffic. Review beginning and ending times and determine if the specific times or the amount of people arriving at each time can be adjusted. In addition, review late arrival policies. If employees are severely reprimanded for arriving late, they will be much more stressed during a bad commute and will arrive at the office miserable. Another possibility is to offer telecommuting options. This eliminates the necessity of commuting and allows employees to work where they are most comfortable. Telecommuting also has a variety of benefits for the employer such as reduced costs. 2. More Control Employers sh...