How to turn your job into a hell of a dream job?
Work And Study A Life / / December 19, 2019
There are companies for the opportunity to work where people are willing to kill. In some companies people are happy to come to work every day, and in other work solely because of the salary, and only a good salary prevents them from firing. If you do the latter case, we will talk about what you can do at any level of the organization to make your company a better place to work.
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The concept of a good job is much more than just high salaries and various additional chips: the working conditions and relations between employees is also very important. Most companies value their employees and offer them a variety of benefits and advantages. Because of this, people feel that they are valued. Policy management in such companies is aimed at increasing efficiency. That's why managers are the other members of the team as adults, and learn to trust them and are judged on their performance at work. All of the above sounds very logical, but if all companies were so, there would not be such a large number of dissatisfied with their work people.
No matter what level of your organization, you are, you can influence the situation and, as a minimum, to make their work a little more friendly. But to start, we offer to discuss what makes the company an attractive place to work.
What makes a company a great place to work?
Every year, tons of blogs and magazines publish lists of the best places to work. Not all of these places are similar, but you can pour some general criteria that combine these wonderful places.
People think that they are working in a good organization if:
- they trust people, in which they operate;
- They are proud of what they do;
- enjoy the company of people with whom they work.
It is important to note that the long list of benefits does not turn the company into a company dream: a free lunch, a flexible schedule, relaxation zone and anything else, but they can still hate the work, as other basic needs are not satisfied.
Advantages should be used so that the effect of them was not momentary but has brought lasting results. So that people eventually realize that their work is appreciated and that they are trusted. When you try to make a difference in your workplace, think about such a result.
What are you, that you can do to bring your company to the dream?
You do not have to be an executive director or, for example, Director of Human Resources with a small budget to make changes that will improve your working environment (Although it would help) Let's see what can be done at any level of the company, to improve things for yourself, your colleagues, your department and the entire company.
Any employee who does not belong to the management of
At this level, you may find that you can not do anything, or that you do not allow to do to brighten up your stay in the workplace. It is not always so.
— Start small and have a talk with your manager. Until you've gone too far, make sure that your actions do not go counter to your boss and basically superiors. For example, your manager may be glad the initiative to arrange an impromptu lunch for all employees, but it is likely to be against the uncoordinated shifts in the workspace with the aim to arrange a zone recreation. It can be quite amenable to agree to flexible working for you, but will not be able to do the same for the whole company or for your department. Let your boss know that morale in the team is low and you want to do something to rectify the situation. Look with what can be done.
— Break the wall, standing between your colleagues. Small social initiatives can put the long bridge to establish a moral environment. It sounds corny, but when you do it from the heart and it touches something really meaningful, it is a result of the work environment will brighten and strengthen lurching spirit of trust and cooperation team. Exactly how to do this depends on you and your office. For example, if you are in the company of many gamers, you can spend a couple of months every network eSports league, and then throw a party.
— Talk to management and corporate loans. Start with small steps and small changes. Let this be a joint monthly sushi dinners when you cook and eat together or cyber championships or anything else. As a result, it should make the relationship in the collective warmer. It is important to make appropriate proposals and to do everything wholeheartedly.
Managers or employees of middle managers
(When you talk to the leadership, you listen)
If you hold such a position that you are listening, or for a long time working in the company and have a lot of friends here, and if you are able to offer much more than a meal together, here's how you can influence the situation:
— Remember that it is better to start with small changes. The fact that you took a little more prominent position, does not mean that you will be able to jump higher than his head. Again, it is necessary to make sure that you can do, and what not. Start with small changes. You can start with the proposal to arrange a corporate kitchen table and comfortable seating. In that case, if you are not a free lunch, you can negotiate with local suppliers write about, so they brought ready-made meals to your office building. Everyone wins: your colleagues will enjoy, you - delicious food, the company suddenly becomes a better place for living, a local business can get valuable regular customers.
— Offer conditions that make people happier and more productive. Analyze whether your department can work on the remote system and offer each employee to try to work once a week from home. Around the way to remove work from home he is now walking a lot of controversy, but for many companies, it still would be an advantage. The introduction of telework in one form or another seems to be saying to employees: "We believe that you're doing your job, even if we do not see how you work." Remember that this opportunity has a huge impact on your staff. If the work your team does not require a physical presence in the workplace for 8 hours a day, take advantage of this excellent prospect. By the way, it is not the only option to improve the moral atmosphere in the office. If none of your colleagues are not allergic, start a special day, when every employee can bring to the work of your pet.
— Take org. work. The key to improving the working environment - your persistence. You can not shift the responsibility for implementation to someone else higher. You should be ready to take the reins and do the necessary work. As a bonus, you get the opportunity to become a leader and to show their commitment not only to his team, but also the company as a whole.
Senior management, directors,
If you have real power in your company or in your department, why not take advantage of she and her colleagues do not happier, and the place of work more attractive to new talents? In the end, when the moment comes that you need to hire a new employee, you will be in a good position. After all, you will be able to show that your team - one of the best places to work at least within your own company.
— Talk to the personnel manager of the changes you plan to make. You are not alone in the quest to improve your place of work, and when it comes to the implementation of the conceived plans, the personnel department can help you. If you want to implement a remote work area or arrange for lunch and rest, find out before this, whether in building the free zones, which will be able to use not only your team, but in general, people from your company. Arrange in the conference hall of Xbox games every Friday. Just be sure that at this time the hall is not needed and that there are no conflicts with the policy regarding employee time.
— Do not customize the command, let things happen naturally. If the morale of the team is low, you will be very difficult to organize people, for example, on the evening of poker, if all they want is just to go home. Make sure that you have received the support of several people, and begin to build a core group that will support your activity. The group will continue to grow organically, if you leave the doors open and not be overly pushy inviting her people.
— Do not hesitate to spy policy with the best teams and companies. Some of the benefits and things that apply cool company, you can easily apply at home. Look closely, what makes these teams successful as they solve problems with people who are only interested in salary. Of course, there are people who are interested only in wages, however, you will see them more than 40 hours a week. The least you can do is enjoy the time spent together. Talk with other companies and managers who are in the subject. Ask them how they have implemented certain changes at work.
— Build a better working environment from the inside. Better jobs - is not just a long list of benefits. In fact, the main thing in such companies - a sense of mutual trust and respect among employees, managers and directors. This can be not such a simple matter, but in most cases you can help the personnel department. In the end, you are the one who knows his team, so take everything into their own hands.
Treat your employees with fairness and respect, trusting them and encouraging them to work with each other, and the effect will be much better than on the technology upgrade and a free lunch (although these things, too, work!).
Each class company where something starts
Let's be honest: of course, it will be easier to leave and find a company that meets all your needs and whose corporate culture you are fit, you try to improve their working conditions inside. That's why most of us give up when difficulties arise, and starts looking for a new place to work.
Unfortunately, jobs are lacking in any industry, and everyone knows it.
Sometimes it is better to make a little effort and shake the benefits that you already have, and gradually move toward the company of your dreams. You will need to organize the work on improvement of the workplace as a result to make the workplace more comfortable and enjoyable for all of his colleagues. After all, you spend at work most of his life. This is a good reason to start changing.