50 Ways to make staff happy

5 Top Staff Management Tips

Managing staff creatively is essential to keeping them happy, healthy and loyal. Bas Bomer, Nature Care College business development consultant, offers the following management advice:

1. Invest in health

Assess staff health and provide follow-up consultations with a healthcare professional. This increases general interest in health and wellbeing among staff and gives individuals the chance to implement a personal ‘health action plan’.

2. Offer a variety of stress management options

Team-building activities, stress management workshops, and even exercise sessions are a great way to release tension in the workplace—yoga, meditation, tai chi, and pilates are just a few options.

3. Motivate, educate and support

Organise fun, non-work related activities on a regular basis to increase awareness about the importance of work-life balance, and offer supportive services for times of extreme personal stress and conflict.   

4. Alternative rewards

Salary and other monetary rewards have become expected—including the Christmas bonus. Consider alternative incentives to increase a general sense of appreciation for the reward given.  

5. Involve families in activities

The best way to increase support and loyalty towards your organisation is to involve your employees’ partners and children in activities. Organising a family day, providing staff with gift vouchers specifically for them and their partners, and providing rewards aimed at home life rather than work are a few ideas.