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Employee Morale • Low employee morale severely affects any organization where they work – Distraction – Poor performance – High absenteeism – Decreased productivity – Increased accidents – Dramatic errors

Frequent issues • Work problems often contribute to poor worker morale – A rotten staff member may be promoted – The employees may fear losing their jobs – Staff may need to work harder at their responsibilities for less pay – Under appreciation for what staff are actually doing

Individual employee impression of morale • Poor management and supervision often lead to bad morale among staff – Employees may feel underappreciated – There may be a confusing line of command for problems or complaints among staff – Low morale is a contagious entity and may infect the whole corporation

Improving employee morale • • Recognize special events in employee lives Encourage new ideas and communication Provide rewards for outstanding work Make the workplace comfortable and pleasant Smile often Build trust Develop employee appreciation Build fun in to the workday

Employee empowerment • Management is often at the heart of low morale for employees • But, leadership can also be the answer – Give employees an active role in their jobs – Encourage participation – Increase worker responsibilities

References • • Anonymous Employee (2011) Beating Poor Employee Morale in Today's Workplace. http: //www. anonymousemployee. com/csssite/sidelinks/poor_employee_morale. php Last accessed November 20, 2011. Hames, J. (2011) 10 Tips for Boosting Employee Morale. http: //www. inc. com/guides/2011/01/10 -tips-for-boosting-employee-morale. html Last accessed November 20, 2011.