Do you like it when your manager asks for your opinion on something at work? Of course you do! The reason is because we’re all human and we like to feel like we are valued and that we belong.
All of this is linked to morale, and morale needs to be high in order to ensure productivity and a generally happy and healthy workplace for employees, sitting at their office desks.
One of the biggest pointers towards morals is involving employee in decisions which affect them and the business. Of course, if a suggestion made by someone in your office doesn’t make sense, by all means, explain that to them and cast the idea aside.
However, if an idea might have something to it, then you should certainly explore it and thank the employee for their suggestion.
The best way to involve employees in decision making is to set up focus groups to concentrate on certain tasks. This means employees can discuss the situation with all levels of management around the conference table and feel valued and listened to at the same time.
So, the next time you have a decision to make, whether it’s changes to your contemporary office or a big marketing campaign, why not throw the question open to all employees and see what creative and useful suggestions come your way?
What do you think about this subject?