5 Workplace Dis-eases and What You Can Do About Them by Mike Moore
I think it was Henry Ford who said,” Why is it that when all
I need is a good pair of hands, they have to come attached to a human being?”
He too realized that workplace problems are inevitably people problems and when
you begin to solve people problems you begin to solve problems in the
workplace.
In a recent Ipsos-Reid poll it was revealed that 60 percent
of all employees surveyed were dissatisfied with their job and that 43 percent
of these were actively or passively looking for other employment. The cause of this was discovered to be 5
workplace diseases list below.
* Stress
Employee stress is definitely on the rise and if not
addressed can cause serious problems for both employers and employees. I read recently that half of all Long Term
Disability claims are stress related and that a good number of worker absentees
throughout the year are stress induced.
* High Employee Turnover
When people have to function in an unhealthy stress filled
work environment where appreciation and praise are absent they want out and
begin to look elsewhere for meaningful and more satisfying employment.
* Low Morale
I believe that low morale is the inevitable result of a lack
of personalism in the workplace. When your staff perceives that they and their
well-being are priorities for management morale begins to improve. It is in the best interest of management to
care for the health, well-being and happiness of its employees.
* Low Productivity
People who don’t feel valued don’t produce as well as those
who do. This is a basic axiom in my
opinion. It rings true in every area of human interaction. I once had a woman approach me with glowing
praise for her supervisor. When I asked why she felt this way she handed me a
brief note written by the supervisor. It contained two lines and they said.
Dear Joy, Just a note to let you know how much I appreciate your presence and
hard work in our department. We are better for having you among us.” That’s all it said, but the impact on this
woman was profound. She would have walked over a field of razor blades in her
bare feet for this person. Two little lines.
People produce when they feel cherished.
* Lack of Creative Problem Solving
When people work in a climate of encouragement, empowerment,
appreciation and fun they are more willing to contribute their creativity to
the solution of company problems. Every
organization needs creative employees and creativity thrives in a climate where
people are listened to, valued and encouraged to laugh. Always remember that
there is a huge reservoir of creative potential within the individual and
collective wisdom of the group. All one
has to do is tap it.
Communication is fundamentally the sharing of self with
others. In an effective workplace employees need to be encouraged to honestly
and comfortably say what is on their minds.
I once asked a manager, “Who tells you what you need to know and don’t
want to hear?” He thought for a moment and said, “Nobody”. This is a tragic situation but a very common
one. Most workers keep their opinions to themselves for fear of being labelled
a boat rocker. I have news for you. A company who wants to maximize the potential
of its staff and reap the benefits of their collective wisdom must encourage
people to be boat rockers. Boat rockers are a valuable asset to any company or
organization. Isn’t it sad that they are
considered liabilities? It is in the
best interest of any company to encourage people to give their opinions whether
they are dissenting or not. No one
person has a monopoly on wisdom, insight or correct thinking. We are richer
when we access the attributes of the group.
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