Areas for Improvement
Even those companies who ranked among the top 20 have areas in which they could improve though, according to the study. So, while the feature story shares positive comments about why companies were nominated, I thought it also would be helpful to share with you some of the recurring comments respondents made about things they find important that their companies could improve upon/benefits their companies could provide to make them better places to work:
• better, more competitive salaries
• flex time
• more vacation time
• more resources to do the work required
• a more realistic workload and goals
• better software/technology to improve publishing
workflow
• year-round summer hours
• seminars on what other parts of the company do and who does what
• fewer meetings
• better defined procedures for efficiency
• compensation for good work and dedication
• more support for women with children
• staff training, development support
• better communication of strategy and objectives throughout the company
• better health benefits
• listening to employees’ suggestions or asking for employees’ input when making decisions that will affect those who do the work
So, if your employees’ morale is low, you might keep this list in mind, as well as take a look at what areas some of the top companies rated highly in to help you make improvements. It’s easy to take your staff for granted, especially when your own personal-professional life balance leaves a lot to be desired, but it can also take just a few small things to make your staff feel appreciated, happier and more motivated. If a happier, more motivated staff is a more productive staff, why would any company not want to do anything it could to keep its valued employees happy?
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Areas for Improvement
Even those companies who ranked among the top 20 have areas in which they could improve though, according to the study. So, while the feature story shares positive comments about why companies were nominated, I thought it also would be helpful to share with you some of the recurring comments respondents made about things they find important that their companies could improve upon/benefits their companies could provide to make them better places to work:
• better, more competitive salaries
• flex time
• more vacation time
• more resources to do the work required
• a more realistic workload and goals
• better software/technology to improve publishing
workflow
• year-round summer hours
• seminars on what other parts of the company do and who does what
• fewer meetings
• better defined procedures for efficiency
• compensation for good work and dedication
• more support for women with children
• staff training, development support
• better communication of strategy and objectives throughout the company
• better health benefits
• listening to employees’ suggestions or asking for employees’ input when making decisions that will affect those who do the work
So, if your employees’ morale is low, you might keep this list in mind, as well as take a look at what areas some of the top companies rated highly in to help you make improvements. It’s easy to take your staff for granted, especially when your own personal-professional life balance leaves a lot to be desired, but it can also take just a few small things to make your staff feel appreciated, happier and more motivated. If a happier, more motivated staff is a more productive staff, why would any company not want to do anything it could to keep its valued employees happy?