Friday, May 29, 2009

The Whole Picture

Impressions are formed over a mug of beer, in PG accommodations and in malls. At any given time your employees know what benefits the other companies provide to their employees. Selective memories help. Only the benefits that the others give (and you do not) is retained. SO much for your coherent and directed employees benefit policy.

You know that other companies have some policies that are better and other that are worse that your own. You try your best to ensure that your employees are given the best facilities - within constraints. You have always hoped that your employees realize what you try and give them and they, in turn, would deliver so that both the company and they grow together.

But your employees always seem to be dis-satisfied. They want more. How do you formulate a employee-friendly policy that makes them happy? How do you make the all-knowing employees that grass always seem greener on the other side.? How do you make them see the whole picture?

What do you do?
What do you do?

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

say aa organise a meeting and give them a presentation listen to their girviances and make them see the whole picture give them pamplates put up posters in the office bla bla

Anonymous said...

I think resolving issue should form a fundamental ongoing part of HR planning. Employee's needs and motivators are always evolving and to ensure the organisation attracts and retains the best people, they need to be willing to acknowledge and adapt to this. Recognising individual needs should start PRIOR to recruitment. It's not enough to fill a job void. You're employing a human with their own unique motivators. Discuss personal goals and objectives during recruitment and selection, and ensure benefits are, as much as reasonable, tailored to help the employee achieve these. Many motivating benefits are intangible and cost ZERO out of pocket. As a mother, some sypathetic flex time would be more valuable to me than more tangible offerings. For young employees, the provision of a mentor might help keep their focus. Others might like some time off every so often to donate blood. Too many employers think of employees as a cost, not as a resource. This immediately puts $$ signs at the forefront of the word 'benefit', and it really doesn't need to be that way. Get to know who you're recruiting. Who works for you. What makes them tick? Tailor benefits to meet human needs that are congruent with business needs and you'll have a happy, motivated workforce.

Ravi Matah said...

If the employees are complaining that the other companies are giving more benefits then the management has to tell them that the grass always appears green on the other side. There are motivating factors which sould be resorted to and they cost nothing. Firstly the 'boss' should address every employee by the first name and that gives a feeling of oneness. Then the employees should be asked individually about their grievances and explained of company's restraints. Polite behaviour never costs a dime.It will make them forget the 'other companies benefits' and give tham an iota of satisfaction with what they are getting plus good attitude from the Head. But their genuine grievances have to be looked into sympathetically and should not be ignored. A congenial atmosphere should always be created in any organisation. Favouritism, if any, should be invisible.

Ravi Matah
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Saras said...

Everything depends on TRUST. Organise monthly/quarterly meetings with Employees to share their views and project management's response. Have a very TRANSPARENT system for assessment of employee performance and liberally reward the Best Achiever. This would tempt other capable employees to try and win appreciation!Employee welfare measures like "Medical Facility" for self and Family should be effectively structured in such a way that the employee need not be physically available to help the family during their illness with Management taking care of all the paraphernelia. This would enable the employee to concentrate on his job and give 100%. Happy and contended employee identifies himself with the Organisation and contributes for its growth!

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