During the pandemic, companies experimented with options to ease the trauma. They quickly adapted to compromises such as no-layoff pledges, furloughs, grants of extra personal time off and trimming executives’ salaries first. Their pitch was that they cared sincerely about employees’ welfare. That said, more recent rounds of staff reductions may make that message ring hollow.
Motivating employees does not simply depend on magic or personal leadership charisma. More often, a few simple practices can boost morale and enhance your team's daily satisfaction.
Offering workers the opportunity to have flexible hours gives your business an edge in recruitment, staying ahead of the competition. Flexible hours tend to vary by job requirement, how your business operates in its industry and workers' preferences and needs.
Managers reap benefits from giving presents to their teams: Recipients may feel a morale boost and increased motivation to improve productivity. It may be only a modest gesture, but they are more likely to apply their best efforts when they feel valued.