We’ve heard all about how morale is directly linked to productivity. Well, I can attest to the fact that that is indeed a truth. Workers who are happy in their jobs really do perform better. As a mid-level manager, I kept morale up by empowering, praising and rewarding my people. The morale went down only when we had to deal with upper-level management. So here are some tips on boosting workforce morale, starting with the management team; courtesy of Terri Levine. Try these and let me know how they work.
*Encourage a focus on things that make your managers feel good
*Allow each staff person to speak without fear of ridicule, judgment, or reprisals
*Hold "what's right" meetings
*Create transformation teams
*Focus managers' attention on creating what they want in the workplace
*Emphasize the importance of conducting morale checks
*Hold skinny meetings
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