Input Ladder is extremely proud to see the emergence of a paradigm shift that is occurring in many companies across the country. It has become increasingly evident that companies of all sizes and industries are recognizing that their empl0yees are truly the center of productive organizations. Walt Disney recognized that each employee plays a valuable role within a company. That is why Disney empowered and encourage each employee, from custodial sweeper to park managers, to be able to provide guests with the information and services that they request. Imperial evidence demonstrates that there is a direct correlation between employee satisfaction and employee productivity. One of the best methods of increasing employee satisfaction is empowering employees to express their ideas, opinions or concerns. There are countless tools available for companies to ensure that each and every employee within their organization feel that they are valuable.
Until the standard 2-day weekend changes, Monday will continue to be known as the toughest day of the week. Employees will often arrive at work wishing that Saturday and Sunday didn’t leave so quickly. However, the work must go on. The difference between an average company and a great company is the ability to motivate your team members to view Monday as an opportunity to set the stage for a productive week. If an employee begins viewing Monday as a more positive thing, the remaining days of the week become seemingly easier to manage. Setting an environment that encourages employee happiness, whether it be through creative activities or games, the workplace can easily become a place of increased efficiency or productivity. Start by asking your team members what they like and dislike about work. You may be enlightened to find out how small changes can provide a profound difference in employee satisfaction. For example, maybe your team would appreciate if the company provided a vending machine in the break-room. Something as simple as this can provide a boost in company morale, while also providing an additional revenue stream for the company. Start talking to your team and you maybe surprised as to what you hear.
Regardless of how many people that you have in your company, 5 or 5,000, the opinions and emotions of each of your employees are crucial to workplace productivity and efficiency. One person’s negativity and discontent can seriously cause office tensio. It is the duty of management and/or human resources to ensure that each employee knows, understands and appreciates their role within an organization. Gauging each employee’s satisfaction with their role, duties and capacity is an important and on-going process. Most companies offer some form of an open-door policy in which all employees can express discontent or provide complaints or suggestions. However, due to soem sensitivity and complexities of workplace issues, employees are often hesitant to express concerns. For example, an employee may feel threatened by the possibility of being reprimanded for expressing concerns over workplace issues. To solve this problem, an innovative company has entered the landscape to solve this issue. The Input Ladder is a new employee feedback website that allows team members to express their opinion to senior management or human resources by-name or anonymously. This provides a legitimate platform for communication to occur within a company, without fear of any form of reprimand.
