Improving Morale and Motivation

If you suspect that you may have a problem with low morale because employees are exhibiting symptoms of it or because a survey that you've done of your employees indicates it, you need to determine which aspects of your workplace are creating the dissatisfaction with the job and then remedy them.

Even if you don't have a low morale problem, you may want to jump-start your workforce into higher levels of productivity. There are several good ways to increase morale and motivation without incurring high costs.

Be proactive. Whether your employees are disgruntled or not, you should check out these strategies to see how you can make their work lives more satisfying and productive:

• building employees' involvement in the business
• building employees' self-esteem
• recognizing and rewarding employees