How to create a thriving workplace: reaping the benefits of employee satisfaction
Purpose – This paper aims to highlight the significance of employee satisfaction to creating a successful business. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides a case study of the author's experience as Managing Director of Softcat. Findings – The paper offers eight ways in which leaders can engage employees, increase job satisfaction, and aid employee retention. They are: keep employees in the loop; be democratic; give credit where it is due; offer progression; provide training; build your culture around teams; use your imagination; and remember the little things. Originality/value – The paper presents the arguments in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.
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2012
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Authors: | Hellawell, Martin |
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Strategic Direction. - Emerald Group Publishing Limited, ISSN 1758-8588, ZDB-ID 2089990-7. - Vol. 28.2012, 5, p. 3-5
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Publisher: |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
Subject: | Management | Employee engagement | Employee Retention | Job satisfaction | Employees involvement | Employees attitudes |
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