One of our local employers was on the front page of the Monadnock Ledger last week regarding a $400,000 settlement with OSHA for worker safety violations. Ouch! They not only have to pay the fines, but they also must take corrective actions & improve the safety of their workplaces for all of their employees. They have agreed to get a full time safety &...
Do you have unhappy employees?
Submitted by HR Compliance 101 on Fri 11/18/11 5:10 pm
It’s a classic story. The company owner is at a company function, and one of the guests says, “Your employees seem very happy. You must treat them well.” The company owner replies, “Yes, I do. That is only one of the major strategic actions I take to create a good culture & a good environment for my people. “ The guest asks, “What is another strategic action?” The company owner says, “I fire the unhappy employees.”
If you have employees who are never happy, no matter what you do, you will never make them happy. They can bring the rest of the employees down with their negative attitude, and their grousing makes for an unpleasant work environment. HR Compliance 101 anticipates this problem by including “must be able to work cooperatively with others” in all of our job descriptions. The expectation is clear and part of the criteria for keeping the job.
For more details about chasing unhappiness away & hiring happiness, check out our 3rd Q 2010 newsletter on our website: www.hrcompliance101.com