Building an Employee Friendly Work Environment
Two decades into the 21st century and the Millennials have already restructured the workplace. With the Millennials constituting 35% and Gen Z 24% of the global workforce, organizations are adopting new ways to attract, engage and retain this digitized generation. The era of grey cubicles and uniform desk spaces is witnessing a decline. Workplaces now try to combine health, leisure, hospitality, and productivity where employees feel happy and engaged.
To make your organization more efficacious and get your employees to perform to their maximum potential, creating an amiable atmosphere is crucial. It will help build team spirit and increase understanding among employees, resulting in higher profits for the organization.
A friendly and warm working environment can make all the difference to an employee. Working in a place where they feel welcome and respected allows them to just focus on their work and motivates them to produce good work. So, if you’re a manager looking to create a friendly work environment where your employees can thrive, here are some tips to help you.
Work by definition is hard and could stress one out. Studies estimate that workplace-related stress costs businesses an estimated $300 billion annually. Such alarming numbers require organizations to take immediate steps for alterations. It is important for organizations to help employees find a balance in their personal and professional spheres.
Essentially, what employees need from their employers are the same things that they need outside the office—healthy food, exercise, and quality family time to balance the stress of their professional obligations. A creche, gym, flexibility to work from home (when needed) are simple steps to positively influence efficiency and productivity beyond the call of duty.
A good portion of any workforce consists of parents or those who will become parents in a few years. A parent’s biggest concern is their child. By providing an on-site creche, the employee will be able to focus on work leading to productivity.
Employees already have the skills to perform their jobs. Today, they are self-focused with respect to their talent acquisition and other skills and put in a lot of effort to stay competitive. The management must invest in them by identifying learning needs and assign skill-enhancement programs to ensure they operate efficiently and productively with context to the changing needs of the industry.
Conclusion
It has often been said that “Happy employees are good employees” so creating a positive working environment has become the top priority of every organization, even small details can impact an employee’s productivity and performance.