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Achieving Productivity Results
by Sandra Larkin
Leaders are tasked with not only managing people and projects but
ensuring that productivity levels are at their maximum. If you
became the proverbial fly on the wall, at what level would you see
your staff engaged with productive work efforts? More importantly,
are their conversations more negative or positive about the company
and it’s management team?
The Gallup Organization has studied human nature and behavior for
over 70 years and monitors behavioral economic indicators worldwide.
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Gallup Organization surveyed some 4 million workers on the topics of
recognition and praise, and they delivered startling results. Along
with the 65% of people who reported receiving no recognition on the
job last year, an estimated 22 million workers are presently
"actively disengaged," or extremely negative in their workplace.
This costs the U.S. economy up to $300 billion dollars a year in
productivity -- undoubtedly an underestimate because it does not
account for absence, illness, and other problems that result when
workers are disengaged from their work and their companies.”
Although some
recognition does have tangible cost, here are some no cost
methods to jumpstart your employee’s intellectual wellness and
keep productivity high. People tend to be employed and productive
in an organization where they have a sense of belonging and
recognition.
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Ask what type of work interest them. By engaging others
in the process of work design, we stimulate creativity and
professional development. We outwardly recognize others
strengths, willingness to think outside the box and stretch their
professional muscles.
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Encourage ongoing communication and feedback
concerning job, company and the industry. This allows others to
feel their contribution is valuable. Management sometimes forgets
that a larger percentage of their employee base had another
professional “life” prior to joining the organization. There lies
a unique opportunity to gain perspective from years of experience.
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Request others input into decision making.
Who better to know what the overall impact a decision can make
than the person who needs to carry out the solution. We need to
remember that whoever makes the decision is responsible for the
overall results. By giving the person the respect of input, you
add to their personal value and communicate that what they do in
the organization matters. Respect and delegate to show your trust
and recognition.
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Resurrect hand written notes of appreciation. Email, voicemail,
text messages and instant messages have become our way of
communicating at warp speed. Rarely, do we send good old fashion
thank you notes. Take the time to show your appreciation by
writing a quick note for any and every reason. It matters.
These no cost
methods engage employees by recognizing their past and present
results by opening up lines of communication and fostering trust.
When others benefit by feeling recognized and appreciated, your
organization receives a benefit too … productivity!
©Source:
http://www.gallup.com/press/12286/New-Book-Shows-How-Positivity-Increases-Productivity.aspx |
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