Ensuring your employees have a great experience at work is the key to success in the corporate world. In modern times, employees expect so much more from a company than the stability of a 9 to 5 job. However, not all businesses look after their staff in a way that breeds loyalty or industry success.
So, what can your company do to improve your employee’s workplace experience? Let’s discover three quick ways to enhance company culture.
Create a Flexible Environment
Flexibility will mean different things for each and every business but providing opportunities for employees to work more on their own terms can ensure staff are fully committed to tasks, feel connected to the company, and lead rich, fulfilling lives. Flexibility in the workplace can involve allowing employers and employees to make decisions about working arrangements that suit both parties. Achieving a work-life balance is important to the overwhelming majority of employees so, wherever possible, flexible working, can enhance the work life experience and improve the productivity and efficiency of the business as a whole.
Offering benefits of a flexible working environment beyond the basics, such as additional vacation time for high performers, also demonstrates the commitment of a company to a relaxed workplace atmosphere. Time off with family and friends can be a well-deserved treat for the top achievers in your business, so offering these kinds of perks can motivate employees to meet targets and surpass expectations.
Establish a Mentoring Program
Mentoring programs are a unique way to foster company culture while at the same time providing employees with diverse learning opportunities that are valuable to both staff and the future of the business. Mentoring, which essentially involves a more experienced colleague sharing knowledge and skills with another employee, is an effective method of encouraging communication and setting an example. Whereas mentees are able to benefit from impartial advice and encouragement, mentors are given the opportunity to reflect on their own practice, widening their perspective of how the company works.
A mentoring relationship provides a safe environment for all employees to receive mutual evaluations and work as a team, creating an enhanced feeling of company ownership. Encouraging growth and career progress keeps employees motivated to aspire to the next step in their career. Furthermore, mentoring is an opportunity for staff to receive tools and generate creative solutions in house to help achieve goals and surpass targets. Employees who feel they have someone they can rely on to ask questions through effective mentoring programs are generally happier at work and therefore more likely to stay with the company long term. Not sure where to begin? Encourage your HR team to do some research into mentoring management software such as The Together Platform.
Plan Team Building Activities Outside of the Office
Rewarding collective achievements is a great way to recognise and celebrate teamwork skills. Additionally, arranging team building activities out of the office is a great way to gather the different facets of a business in one place to encourage communication across departments and a sense of company cohesion. Games and daytrips are a fun and often affordable way to build relationships between employees and raise spirits.
Bringing the whole team together encourages employees to work as a unit more effectively and efficiently. Afternoon teas, escape rooms, and sports can increase motivation by creating a sense of momentum and increasing confidence in each other’s abilities. Above all, team building activities demonstrate to employees that the company is willing to invest in them as people, breaking down walls and nurturing a sense of collaboration.
Retaining employees involves much more than offering a higher pay check. A successful business is one that does not just focus on the needs of its customers, but instead goes above and beyond to ensure its employees are well taken care of. Hiring the right recruits for your business is crucial if your company is to be a success. Take a look at this blog post for some tips to help your company hire the best employees.
Infographic created by Team Bonding, an in person team building activities business
