Today’s economy is worse than anything seen in years. Jobs are being cut left and right, and people who still have jobs are sometimes stuck in an unhappy environment because there just is no other place for them to go. So as a business owner, what do you do to keep your employees happy and productive during a time when everyone is worried about the security of their jobs?
As some of you know, I still work in an office as well as help my partner run FabulousHelp. I developed some ideas on what I think makes a happy work environment. Unfortunately, there are a lot of simple missed opportunities when it comes to keeping employees happy. I know that times are tough but a happy employee can go a long way. A happy employee makes for a productive employee. And even though times are tough, a small investment can go much further than nothing at all. And that doesn’t always mean money!
I will be writing a series of entries on ways to improve the work environment. I am not an expert, but these are just my observations from experience. I hope that you will all find the entries helpful. Stay tuned tomorrow for my first entry – Communication!
Have a Fabulous Day!
