OPTIMUM ARCADE RECRUITMENT AND CONSULTANCY BLOG

When it comes to  maintaining employee morale  it’s been one thing after the other. There’s been the ongoing effect of the recession, crises like the Canterbury earthquake, restructuring and hiring freezes. No matter which way you cut it, it’s been a stressful time for both employers and employees over the past 18 months.   For many, increased workloads and job uncertainty have been part of the landscape, so it’s little wonder a lingering sense of unease and depressed morale has become common in many workplaces. Low morale can take many forms - reduced productivity and efficiency, increased errors, missed deadlines, apathy and a higher rate of absenteeism. Even if your business managed to ride out economic and national crises, it’s likely your team is still anxious about what the future might hold. If you suspect your team is experiencing low morale, try the following strategies to rebuild confidence and energy. Open the channels of communication.  To count...

9 Things Bosses Do That Make Great Employees Quit It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about — few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door. Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun while ignoring the crux of the matter: People don’t leave jobs; they leave managers. The sad thing is that this can easily be avoided. All that’s required is a new perspective and some extra effort on the manager’s part. First, we need to understand the nine worst things that managers do that send good people packing. 1. They overwork people. Nothing burns good employees out quite like overworking them. It’s so tempting to work your best people hard that managers frequently fall into this trap. Overworking good employees is perplexing; it makes them feel as if they’re being punished for great performance. Overworking emplo...