Appreciate your employees

Whether an employee is an introvert or an extrovert, it is important to recognize them for their hard work.

Remember how you felt the last time someone told you what a great job you were doing? That’s why it’s so important to make time to praise employees for a job well done.

Recognition makes people feel really good about themselves. It also motivates employees to keep up the good work. Positive reinforcement sets an example for everyone in your organization, showing them the kind of work, you value most.

We are all wired differently, and not every social style needs public recognition, but even the most introverted person appreciates recognition for a job well done.

We all have a basic need to feel valued and loved.

“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life.  Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins –

Appreciation is a fundamental human need so start appreciating!

Small things in life to keep you going

“You’re looking for solutions that work for everyone in the company. While it’s true that you can’t please everyone all of the time, giving people choices, rather than a rigid set of rules to follow, will ensure a feeling of empowerment across teams.”

Keep happiness in mind

A happy employee is a productive employee, and it’s an entrepreneur’s job to ensure that they are caring for their staff.

“Above all, keep in mind that a business is a collection of people,” Branson says. “If your people are not happy and healthy, they your enterprise’s prognosis isn’t good enough. But if you make sure they have the time and support they need, you’ll set them and your company up for success in the long term.”

(Richard Branson)

Balance in the workplace

Work-life balance involves juggling workplace stress with the daily pressures of family, friends, and self. Modern employees demand greater control over their lives and a bigger say in the structure of their jobs. According to a recent Business Information Review publication, “The search for work-life balance is a process in which people seek to change things in accordance with changes in their own priorities, physical, psychological or both, and these can be triggered in their turn by factors such as: age; changes in working conditions; the demands of new technology; and poor management.”

Studies have shown that employees who have a positive work-life balance do a better job at work, so promoting this balance is beneficial to individuals and the company. This is a practical guide for employers who want to promote a healthy work-life balance for their teams.

Company Outings

One of the best ways to boost employee morale and help workers get to know each other in a non-stressful capacity is by offering an occasional company outing.

For example, you could organize a company-paid lunch either to be catered into the office or at a favorite group-friendly restaurant nearby. Happy hours, holiday parties, birthday celebrations, and park days are other fun ways to get out of the office and bond in a non-traditional setting.

Sources :For more discussion on all things related to employee wellbeing, check out the Disruptors section of Virgin.com