👀 5 secrets to increase employee happiness (without a raise)
Even if your budget is tight, you can still make your employees happy.
Whoever said money can’t buy happiness has never spoken to someone who just got a raise. 😉
But in today’s work environment, employee happiness goes beyond the paycheck. Why should you care? Companies with happy employees outperform their competition by 20%. 🤯
Happiness drives engagement. And with 65% of the U.S. workforce not engaged, it's crucial to put systems in place that can help to significantly boost your team's satisfaction. Let's explore below. 👇
In today's edition:
🤔 Why employee happiness matters
😊 How to improve employee happiness
👀 5 secrets to increase employee happiness
Why employee happiness matters 🤔
Still not convinced about the impact of employee happiness? Did you know:
🤗 Happy employees are less likely to leave. They show more creativity and make better decisions.
📈 Happiness directly influences engagement, productivity, and performance.
🏆 Happy and engaged employees are more likely to become culture champions for your organization – a win-win.
How to improve employee happiness 😊
📊 When it comes to improving happiness, where should you start? According to Pew Research: while over half of workers are satisfied with their day-to-day tasks, they felt areas like benefits, learning opportunities, and feedback need attention.
🏝️ Work-life balance: offer flexible arrangements and encourage breaks during the day. Create an environment that encourages people to take reasonable time off and avoid burning out.
✏️ Professional development: continuous learning gives purpose and increases job satisfaction. Offer internal training or encourage employees to take advantage of external programs like LinkedIn Learning.
👍 Recognition and appreciation: quick kudos messages and regular feedback goes a long way. Utilize tools like Shoutouts on Slack to recognize employees and tie achievements to company values.
Want more? Check out this blog post with 5 secrets to increase employee happiness.
High five for making it to the end. See you next time! 👋
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