Secrets to Keeping Your Employees Happy

Recognising employee's contributions or milestones will increase a feeling of appreciation. It does no harm to compliment an employee on a job well done. A simple “good job” can go a long way.

The only thing worse than having a challenging day is not having a proper support system. Creating a sense of belonging with a family-like environment can boost the happiness of employees, yielding positive results.

Take the time to personally get to know your employees. This will show that you genuinely care about them and not just the work they do. Knowing them also gives you the benefit of knowing their weaknesses and strengths allowing you to utilise them accordingly.

Don't micromanage, no one likes their every move monitored and corrected. Trust that your employees are capable of getting the job done to the quality that's needed. After all, that's why you hired them in the first place!

Respect their time and avoid disturbing your employees after working hours, remember they have a life outside work. It's important to maintain a good work/life balance; it helps productivity.

Create an environment where open conversation goes both ways. Being open and honest yet respectful build a stronger bond between you and the team. This really helps motivate them to improve and produce better quality outputs.

These aren't really secrets; these are long forgotten things that have become lost with the “new aged” style of working. The simplest point to remember is that if you take care of your employees, they'll take care of you.