Share Success with Employees

Employers are often looking for new and interesting ways to improve employee satisfaction and employee loyalty. Experts recommend a variety of different ideas, including employee wellness centers, engagement programs, and so on. One of the major issues with loyalty in today’s economy, however, has to do with things like the success of the economy and job security. Workers these days are worried that their jobs are no longer safe, and if they feel that something may be happening to the company, they are more likely to start looking elsewhere.

It is with that in mind that one of the keys to employee satisfaction may be to ensure that all employees – from upper level management to entry level and manual labor – understand how the company is doing and what is to be gained from their hard work. How the Company is Doing – First, the company needs to make sure that the culture within the company is one that feels like the company is going to succeed. It is too easy for people to believe that a company is going to fail, and most lower level employees are unlikely to trust the platitudes that the employer uses to reassure staff that things are okay.

It’s important to be clear with the employees about what you expect to occur, why, etc., so that they can have confidence that the company is going to keep them employed. What They Gain – Second, you need to make sure that employees understand not only that the company is going to succeed, but why they should care if it does. The media has been focusing of late on how only executives are benefitting from a company’s success.

Other employees want to know how it affects them as well, with things like bonuses, expansion, new jobs opening, etc. They want to know that they have a future with the company that is more than what they have now, and that the company is looking out for them, not just for ownership. Employee satisfaction doesn’t always need to be something that the employees engage in now.

Sometimes it can be nothing more than an idea or a culture – the belief that if they remain with the company it would be advantageous to them. If you can find a way to exhibit that confidence, you are far more likely to find that your employees are satisfied and loyal in the long run.