A Lean Journey 
Creating a strong company
culture is a fundamental part of success. You need to invest in it to keep your
employee’s morale high. Ignore it and you might lose out on your momentum.
In fact, according to a survey, 66 percent of workers
believe that company culture is extremely important to an organization’s
success.
believe that company culture is extremely important to an organization’s
success.
A strong company culture ‒ both
internal or external ‒ will make it clear what your organization does, how it
does it, and what’s expected of it.
internal or external ‒ will make it clear what your organization does, how it
does it, and what’s expected of it.
When a company is fuzzy or
chaotic, then that is where the problems arise.
chaotic, then that is where the problems arise.
What is Employee Morale?
In a nutshell, employee morale
is the overall attitude, satisfaction, confidence, and outlook workers feel
about their work.
is the overall attitude, satisfaction, confidence, and outlook workers feel
about their work.
When workers are positive about
their work environment and feel that it could meet their vocational and career
needs, then employee morale runs high.
their work environment and feel that it could meet their vocational and career
needs, then employee morale runs high.
But the thing is, you can’t just
give employee morale. What you can do is to control the majority of the
components of the environment that workers have each day.
give employee morale. What you can do is to control the majority of the
components of the environment that workers have each day.
Employees, for instance, are a
powerful contributor to whether employee morale will be positive or negative.
powerful contributor to whether employee morale will be positive or negative.
How Company Culture Affects Employee Morale
If your company culture is unclear,
too rigid, or worse, non-existent, then you might be experiencing the following
issues:
too rigid, or worse, non-existent, then you might be experiencing the following
issues:
Lack of sense of purpose
In the rise of the millennial
generation in the workforce, purpose becomes more important than ever. So, it
doesn’t come as a surprise anymore that a sense of purpose is crucial to maintain a successful work environment.
generation in the workforce, purpose becomes more important than ever. So, it
doesn’t come as a surprise anymore that a sense of purpose is crucial to maintain a successful work environment.
If your employees have a
purpose-driven mindset each time they do their work, then they become more
engaged, leading to better performance and productivity, and overall job
satisfaction.
purpose-driven mindset each time they do their work, then they become more
engaged, leading to better performance and productivity, and overall job
satisfaction.
Feeling of underappreciation
Most people leave their jobs not
because they’re overworked or underpaid, but because they feel unappreciated and undervalued.
because they’re overworked or underpaid, but because they feel unappreciated and undervalued.
Remember that two of the most basic
human desires are appreciation and validation. Employees need to feel that they
matter, and not just merely cogs in a machine.
human desires are appreciation and validation. Employees need to feel that they
matter, and not just merely cogs in a machine.
The good news is that when you
invest your time and energy into appreciating their efforts, you’re saving
yourself a lot of grief in the long run.
invest your time and energy into appreciating their efforts, you’re saving
yourself a lot of grief in the long run.
Stressful and toxic environment
Toxic company culture is one of
the main causes of stress in the workplace. Also, the impact of a toxic and
stressful working environment to your employees is real, both physically and
mentally.
the main causes of stress in the workplace. Also, the impact of a toxic and
stressful working environment to your employees is real, both physically and
mentally.
Some might not be so obvious or
affect the person until they spend an extended period in the workplace.
affect the person until they spend an extended period in the workplace.
The following characteristics
are present in an unhealthy working environment
are present in an unhealthy working environment
●
Lack of positive
feedback
Lack of positive
feedback
●
Lack of work-life
balance
Lack of work-life
balance
●
Bullying
Bullying
●
Harassment
Harassment
That’s why employers need to
find a healthy way to help their staff cope, with all the workplace pressures
that come with the job.
find a healthy way to help their staff cope, with all the workplace pressures
that come with the job.
Employee disengagement
Workers that are disengaged with their jobs are one of the main reasons why most businesses go
bankrupt, and why the office culture has become increasingly toxic.
bankrupt, and why the office culture has become increasingly toxic.
It’s also the reason why most
organizations tend to lose their competitive edge, and most startups are bound
to fail.
organizations tend to lose their competitive edge, and most startups are bound
to fail.
Not only disengaged employees
could negatively impact a business, but it could also cost the company $2,000
for every employee per year.
could negatively impact a business, but it could also cost the company $2,000
for every employee per year.
The number one reason why
employees feel disengaged from their jobs is that they no longer feel that
their work is serving a purpose.
employees feel disengaged from their jobs is that they no longer feel that
their work is serving a purpose.
They’re not aware that the
individual tasks they’re doing contribute a key role in the company’s
objectives. No one has taken the time to let them know of the priorities of the
company, what the goals are, or a sense of recognition for a job well done.
individual tasks they’re doing contribute a key role in the company’s
objectives. No one has taken the time to let them know of the priorities of the
company, what the goals are, or a sense of recognition for a job well done.
That’s why employers and leaders
should understand the organization’s mission and values by heart. They should
behave in a way that rings true in those values. They also should take the time
to appreciate their employees for their efforts, and give them the recognition
that they deserve.
should understand the organization’s mission and values by heart. They should
behave in a way that rings true in those values. They also should take the time
to appreciate their employees for their efforts, and give them the recognition
that they deserve.
Over to You
When work becomes toxic,
unfulfilling, and pointless, company morale will dip an all-time low.
unfulfilling, and pointless, company morale will dip an all-time low.
But when employees feel great at
what they do and how they do it, company morale will remain high. That’s
because they feel that they belong to something bigger than themselves and will
work hard to accomplish goals.
what they do and how they do it, company morale will remain high. That’s
because they feel that they belong to something bigger than themselves and will
work hard to accomplish goals.
And you will see how it can have
a positive impact on your business’s bottom line.
a positive impact on your business’s bottom line.
About the Author
– Raymond Chiu is the Director of Operations for Maid Sailors Office Cleaning Companies NYC. Maid Sailors
offers its customers unrivaled office cleaning services that can address even
the toughest cleaning needs. Matched with affordable prices, Maid Sailors is
your best partner in helping you turn your office into a work-friendly
workplace.
– Raymond Chiu is the Director of Operations for Maid Sailors Office Cleaning Companies NYC. Maid Sailors
offers its customers unrivaled office cleaning services that can address even
the toughest cleaning needs. Matched with affordable prices, Maid Sailors is
your best partner in helping you turn your office into a work-friendly
workplace.
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