Retaining employees is an ongoing challenge for employers. A recent study showed that 47% of employees see their job as just a way of earning money. This comes after reports that a high number of employees intend on looking for a new job in the next 12 months. To this end, employers may find it necessary to retain talent and keep employees on their side by boosting employee job satisfaction and wellbeing. We have shared our top tips for employers when it comes to looking after your employees.
What causes job dissatisfaction and unhappy staff?
Some common reasons for job dissatisfaction include:
- Feeling unappreciated
- Poor workplace relationships
- No growth prospects
- Lack of work-life balance
- Lack of adequate health and wellbeing support.
Why is it important to boost employee wellbeing?
Adequate employee wellbeing strategies are mutually beneficial for both workers and organisations. A happy worker is a productive worker. Employers who take positive action can increase resilience, better employee engagement, reduced sickness absence and higher performance and productivity.
What steps can employers take to address these issues?
Improving workplace positivity and encouraging staff can increase retention and productivity. Employers may consider the following:
- Work-life balance. Encouraging a healthy work-life balance and offering flexible working (if appropriate) can enable employees to feel more fulfilled and content in their personal and professional lives.
- Establish a trusting relationship. Developing a good relationship of psychological safety and cohesion among teams at work will boost interpersonal relationships and consequently, boost productivity.
- Train managers. Training senior staff members can help employees feel more comfortable when raising important issues at work.
- Boost recognition of employee wellbeing. This will boost your organisation’s attractiveness to potential new recruits and those already employed within the organisation, thus helping them to perform at their best.
- Policies and practices. It is important to have clear policies about promoting wellbeing for all staff.
