How to Boost Employee Morale With Little or No Money
Employee morale is one of the most important factors in increasing productivity and decreasing turnover. Happy employees accomplish more and spend less time browsing job hunt sites. Most people assume the key lies in offering more money, but Forbes reports employees actually crave communication, involvement, and autonomy. Fortunately, there are a number of ways employers can give these things to employees for little to no cost at all.
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Thank employees for their work. Everyone wants to be appreciated and feel like their work matters. Most of the time, this only takes a simple, verbal "thank you."
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Send weekly memos updating employees on goings-on in the company. Since employees crave communication, a weekly email informing them about both positive and negative happenings can make them feel more connected and involved in the overall goals of the company.
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Create flexible schedules. When possible, allow employees to accomplish some of their tasks from home. Since most people have at least one computer in the home, a great number of business tasks can be accomplished without even leaving the house. This makes employees feel like the company understands their need for family time. It also cuts down on commute costs and time.
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Make a suggestion box. Employees like to feel that their ideas matter to the company. A suggestion box gives another line of communication between employer and employee.
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Organize food days. Instead of buying everyone donuts on Fridays, ask different departments to bring a special food treat once a week. By taking turns, employees will not feel overburdened by the activity and will instead look forward to bonding over food with their fellow employees.
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Participate in Recess at Work Day. Once a year in June, allow employees to depart from the normal work day and participate in activities such as community service, building a time capsule, or visiting a local park.
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