If you want your company to employ highly motivated and energetic employees, investing in the workplace environment and facilities will help and significantly reduce stress in the workplace. Research confirms that if your employees are stressed, it will cost you even more money in lost workdays and increase on-the-job injuries in both the short and long term.
In addition to the negative repercussions of having stressed employees, your company may be experiencing lower productivity and poor quality production. It's clear and obvious that some very profitable strategies could minimize stress at work and provide your employees with opportunities to reduce other stress-related problems.
Below is a list of 6 ways you can help your company reduce stress on your employees.
1. Reduce stress _ Provide an attractive and comfortable work environment whenever possible. A pleasant environment can do more for a person's attitude than we often realize. Create a less formal atmosphere by adding plants or upgraded decor - even if it's just in a bathroom, it will help.
2. Provide a quiet space for your employees to take their breaks. It is not the dining room or game room, this room should be separated from the normal "hustle and bustle" of the workplace. It will give your employees the opportunity for a short 10-minute break from work and any work-related stress they may be experiencing.
3. try to create opportunities for employees to make decisions that will directly affect their job performance. This gives them a sense of personal power and less stress because they feel like they have some control.
4. Thank your employees for the work they have done and acknowledge them for their exemplary performance. Be genuine and give thanks only when the workers have done well; otherwise, you are rewarding bad activities.
5. Always choose tools, ergonomically sound equipment, and furniture. This will make it easier for your staff to work, reduce workplace injuries, and therefore limit claims for compensation. In addition, the stress in the workplace will be reduced and staff, equipped with the right tools, will be more productive.
6. Do your best to create opportunities for employees to meet, socialize, and build relationships outside of work. Set up a bowling team at work where you meet and play once a week or maybe a softball team, or even a book club, just for employees.
When staff realizes that they have their best interests in mind and are doing their best to improve working conditions, they will respond and see a better environment and productivity....
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