7 steps to bolster sagging morale
Plenty of things can foment ennui—even turmoil—in the workplace. Try these approaches to revitalize your employees and get your organization back on the right track.
Low morale can permeate your culture, hindering collaboration and hurting customer service.
Don’t blame the hiring process nor any individual employee for sagging morale; the buck stops with company leaders. They, after all, create the work environment through their attitudes, policies and even biases.
A high-morale environment is built on trust, respect, autonomy and recognition.
Before exploring the fixes, let’s look at several causes of low morale:
Here are seven ways to fix low morale:
1. Practice transparency. Don’t pretend morale isn’t low. Employees will respect your honesty, and you can work together to fix the issue.
2. Give recognition. When morale is low, it’s important to identify and applaud good work. Lack of recognition might even be the cause, so focus on the positive in tough times. Employees need to feel appreciated and valued.
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