Learn about some policies that will
increase employee happiness and insulate you from legal mischief.
Here are five ideas to implement to
increase employee happiness in your company.
In fact, Globoforce and SHRM's 2015 Employee Recognition Report showed 86 percent of the 823 HR professionals surveyed said values - based recognition
increased employee happiness at work, so don't hold back on the «thank you» notes and pats.
Not exact matches
Listen to any requests that
employees might have — and if you agree that it will
increase their
happiness and productivity (and it isn't completely out of the businesses budget) it is important to implement whatever the request may be.
He explains: «Promoting a good night's sleep across the company will not only save money but also
increase productivity and
employee happiness.»
«An
increase of one [
happiness] point on the survey equates to a savings of $ 2,552 in medical costs per year per
employee,» concluded the study, conducted by U.S. health insurance company Humana and the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
The goal, then, is to
increase happiness among your
employees, thus allowing you to benefit from the productivity gains that result.
This includes an
increasing focus on creating healthy workplaces that promote the individual wellbeing of
employees, from changes to the cafeteria food to promoting and rewarding physical exercise, including mental health and
happiness.
With little to no capital investment, an employer can
increase employee productivity, teamwork, and overall
happiness while at work.