Organizations driven by passion seldom fail to outshine. Motivation and dedication prove to be indispensable assets for a company. The question, then, remains of how a company manages to keep the morale of employees constantly high. Gone are those days when employees were motivated by higher pay-scales and incentives alone. Studies show that 76% of employees seek other job opportunities when they don’t feel valued, whereas 70% employees leave when they feel their professional growth is stunted. It is, thus, the Growth factor and Work Recognition, that encourages passion.
What can a company do to retain their employees and build a high-performing work environment? At Saransh inc., an ‘Employee-first’ standard, along with a symbiotic growth path between employees and the organization, has helped to achieve great heights, including being featured on prestigious lists like ‘Inc. 5000’ and ‘NJBiz 50 fastest growing companies in New Jersey’.
So what are the secrets to bring about the best in employees? The following 6 pointers are a great start:
A Culture with Authenticity and Personal Touch
Authenticity and a feeling of belongingness motivates employees to give their best efforts. When employees feel they are an integral part of a larger goal, it provides them intrinsic motivation. But for this, organizations also need to add a personal touch in their interaction. At the end of the day, employees must feel they are trusted, they are valued, and that they can reach out to the company with their problems.
Nurture the spirit of Teamwork
Camaraderie amongst employees is a major factor in enhancing productivity. This can be built through a mix of trust, bonding activities and communication. Team projects help to balance out different team members with various skill-sets.
An ‘Equal Opportunity’ and Unbiased culture
Growth is a natural process for humans. Employees stick with a company where they feel they can get professional growth. In addition, at its least, they expect to be treated fairly and simply on the merit of their work. This kind of a work-culture is bound to get exemplary results.
Open Communication
The world works on communication. Employees must not only be given the freedom to express themselves, but rather encouraged to communicate openly their thoughts and ideas, no matter how big or small.
Risk-taking and the leniency to make mistakes
‘Risk-taking’ ranks amongst one of the highest sought-after skills. However, many times, employees are hesitant to take risks. In many organizations, employees under-perform and play it safe, just so that they can avoid the consequences of an honest mistake. When they have the confidence of taking risks or if they are unafraid of failure, they can come out of their comfort-zones and achieve a lot more.
Opportunities to constantly upgrade
When employees are given opportunities to upgrade their skills and take on more responsibilities, their attitude towards their work remains of a positive nature. This, in turn, also helps the organization to build up a strong foundation of dependable team members who are well-versed with the company and its working.
Just as companies have certain expectations from their employees, so do the employees, from the organization. The relation always remains symbiotic and co-existing. Companies can create a work-culture that benefits both and leads to accomplishing more.