Managers predicted employees would rank wages highest, but the most important factor listed by employees as influencing their productivity was "Full appreciation of work done."Stop and think about that for a moment. What is appreciation? Sure, a raise is a good indication that you value an employee's work, but does it communicate "full appreciation"? What about the second most important factor, "a feeling of being in on things?"
- Does everyone on your team feel that they know what's going on, when, and why?
- Can employees make a clear connection between their work and the company's vision?
- Have they had the company's vision explained to them in real-world terms?
A second study asked, "What aspect is important when your employer communicates with you?" The top answers:
When you drag out the company checkbook, or better yet, before, share the company vision with employees, offer them concrete examples and guiding principles for decision-making and improvement in their performance, demonstrate sincere appreciation for the work they do, and show you care how work fits into their lives as a whole.
It's relatively easy to do on an individual basis, but increasingly hard to build into an entire company's culture.
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