If you’re interested in keeping employee motivation, morale, and engagement high despite the impending downturn in our economy, it’s important for you to “Recession Proof” your workforce. By Recession Proof, I mean do the things that help employees remain motivated, determined, and inspired during difficult times.
Actions That Lead to High Levels of Employee Engagement and Motivation During Challenging Times
>Give Employees As Much Control As Possible Over Their Work
>Help your employees build self-efficacy and feel the “thrill of victory.”
>Keep the dream alive and celebrate your wins
>Communicate, communicate, communicate.
>Strengthen relationships
>Remove Unnecessary Sources of Stress
If You Recession Proof Your Workforce…
You’ll have a group of employees who are able to:
• Respond to challenges with a “can do” attitude.
• Remain upbeat and determined, despite the difficulties you face.
• Focus their attention on making a difference, rather than on complaining
about things they can do nothing about.
• Handle greater challenge, pressure, and demands without becoming stressed.
David Lee is the founder and principal of HumanNature@Work and an internationally recognized authority on organizational and managerial practices that optimize employee performance, morale, and engagement. He has presented at conferences throughout North America and overseas, and is the author of Managing Employee Stress and Safety, as well as several dozen articles on organizational and individual performance that have been published in a number of trade journals and books in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. He is also the creator of the CDs Stress Less to Be Your Best and Whatever Life Brings: Finding Serenity and Vitality Through Resilience have discussed more about Recession Proof your workforce in detail in our HRthehumanresource magazine.
