What NOT To Do – A Guide to Employee Relations

A great office environment should have been placed on the Bill of Rights as something we should all be entitled to. After films like Office Space, many people are nervous about entering the formal workforce. Who can blame them–company politics are usually something that new employees perceive in the first few weeks of employment. Many companies still don’t know how to cultivate healthy office environments, whether it’s due to lack of communication training, bad management or just a few bad apples. It’s up to companies to keep employee morale high through effective employee relations practices. Unfortunately, it’s not something that every company upholds. If you don’t want to fall into this same category, you may want to stay away from committing these employee relations faux pas. Playing Favorites There should never be favorites in the workplace. Not only does it build resentment toward upper management (you), but it’s also the cause of discord within the office. Instead, treat everyone equally. Ability to Voice Concerns – Voicing Forums Employees need to express their opinions and concerns. When companies don’t have voicing forums, their employees can feel undervalued. That’s why you need a way to encourage employees to voice their opinions so that they have a say in company policy. Some companies send out employee engagement surveys in order to determine the best ways to handle communication in the workplace. Lack of Communication If you donâ...
Source: Phil Gerbyshak - Category: Life Coaches Authors: Tags: Attitude Source Type: blogs