Dear HR , Training and Learning &
Development Heads,
The economy in Malaysia is not looking very
bright since last year. Petronas has already announced the ‘termination’
word and many other employers are going through VSS, MSS, Redundancy
drives. What about those who are left behind to direct and lead the
‘ship’. How can you appreciate them more?
Rome wasn’t built in a
day. Actually, according to research, it has taken about 1,009,491 days to build
Rome, based on the traditional founding of the city on April 21, 753 BCE.
The Boston Consulting
Group and The Network recently
conducted a survey of 200,000 people from 189 countries and
found that the most important job element for all people is appreciation
for their work. A research study by Marcial Losada also said, that high performing teams, the expression of positive
feedback outweighs negative feedback by a ratio of 5.6 to 1. The ratio for
low-performing teams is .36 to 1.
Research to indicate
employees Happiness on the Job:
1.
Appreciation for your
work
2.
Good relationships with
collegues
3.
Good work life balance
4.
Good relationships with
superiors
5.
Company’s financial
stability
6.
Learning and development
path
7.
Job Security
8.
Attractive salary
9.
Interesting job contents
10.
Company values
A.
4 tips from that HBR article indicates about Employee Appreciation:
1.“Above
all else, Appreciating your
employee will do
no harm.” It’s costing our
businesses too much to de-value employees, so focus on the good. In one Glassdoor survey,
81% percent of employees said they will work harder when their boss shows appreciation,
as opposed to only 38% who will work harder when a boss is demanding and 37%
because they fear losing a job.
2.Start by appreciating your own work. Begin by asking yourself at the end of
each day what you rightly feel proud of. Appreciating yourself will help you
openly appreciate others.
3.Notice what others are doing right. WorkHuman speaker Shawn Achor advises
leaders: “If you want to set the tone or mood, make sure you get some of the
first words in [and set a positive tone.] Then sit back and watch how people’s
engagement and motivation improve in response to your power lead..”
4.Be specific about what you value. There are times that employees and
managers need a little guidance on how to do it right.
B.
Here are 3 quick tips you can give your employees, to help them write
a memorable and effective thank you.
1.
Avoid
Hyperbole and Say What You See
It
is okay to be colorful, but if you use language that is too over-the-top, with
no supporting evidence, you are likely to cause disbelief or skepticism.
Instead, stick to the things you yourself observed and can say with certainty.
That will give your praise much more credibility. Also, avoid language that
evaluates, judges or defines people, as it may cause them discomfort as they
think “No, I’m not…”
2.
Be
as Specific as Possible
If
you want your praise to inspire a repeat performance, then be sure you’re being
specific as to what inspired you to give it. This sort of detail will also make
the recognition a lot more meaningful to your
3.
Make
Sure You’re Thanking for the Right Thing
Sometimes
we are inspired to thank someone, but we find it hard to articulate exactly
why, or we’re in a hurry so we don’t bother. Make sure you take the time to
delve a little deeper—really think about what it is that has inspired you to
thank, and articulate it. This will give your coworkers a much clearer roadmap
for what they are doing right, and will be more convincing.
Hope this article is helpful to you
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