The success of a company can be measured through the satisfaction of their employees. Company needs to take care of their employees’ well being, finances and professional growth. That is the reason why so many organizations put so much emphasis on taking care of their employees.

Even after the awareness about it there are so many companies that miss out on these basics and they are despised by their employees. They might feel neglected, their work is not acknowledged/praised and their career graph seems to be stagnant. So what are the things that you should do to keep your employees happy? Let us find out:

Encourage Individual Growth

Any individual that is working with your company, seeks to move forward (and higher!) in life. It can be in terms of finances, job profile, learning or simply the lifestyle. No matter how small or large your company is, you must always encourage the individual growth of your employees. You can always start a culture where managers and team leaders appreciate employees for their hard work. A simple ‘thank you’, or ‘good work’ goes a long way. Ensure that you review your employees quarterly and let them know their strong and weak areas. The employee should feel that his contribution is acknowledged by the company. An honest evaluation will help them in getting better at their work which is eventually going to help your company.

Invest In Your Employees

You are able to keep your company running because of the immense hardwork and dedication of your employees. It’s true that everything is replaceable but losing a good employee who has a good grip on the work he does, will damage your profits. Not only that, it is going to cost you a lot of time and money to get another candidate for the same profile and training the individual for it. So the moral of the story is that as a company you should invest in your employees.

Give them insurance. If they wish to study further in their career field you can finance it. You should provide regular workshops to enhance their skills. Give them training sessions which promotes both personal growth and team bonding. When you pay attention to the wellbeing of your employees they inevitably perform well.

Positive Work Environment

Whether it is home or work, a positive environment helps in the healthy physical, mental and social state. Usually the work comprises of most of our time and attention. For a lot of people out there it is the priority as well. In such a scenario it is important to maintain a positive work environment in your office. Promote positive criticism, genuine help and willing attitude to come forward and take up the responsibility. To discourage any kind of office gossip you should try and announce any good (or bad) news before it comes to the employees in a distorted manner. Listen to the complaints of your employees, let them know what can you do about it. If there is any grievance, then try to resolve it at the earliest. Again, in a larger company it is not possible to handle everything on your own. So you should promote a culture where the team leaders/managers know how should a problem should be handled.

Clear Communication

If you are in the business for the long haul then make clear communication your priority. Any point at issue, specially the professional ones, that is bothering an employee must in the knowledge of the senior. Encourage them to come forward and talk to the manager. It can be done through asking the employees repeatedly about coming forward and speak out about any problem at workplace. It also will keep any kind of sexual harassment from taking place in your company. Give your employees examples of others coming forward and how the problem was resolved very easily.

When you have a smaller company it is easier for you to get in touch with all the employees and be a good leader. The problem arises when your company has expanded to a medium or large level. Even after that you need to follow a strategy which acknowledges these valued members of your firm. You need to show the appreciation through your words, announcements, benefits and bonuses. Simply put: your employees will take care of your business if you take care of them.