How To Increase Morale In Your Team

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There are many components that make up a good team; a blend of skills and attitudes, a good structure and strong management being three that organizations often focus on.

One aspect that can sometimes be sidelined is staff happiness. The modern era has ushered in a fresher understanding of what can motivate staff and help drive businesses forward and often it is as simple as keeping your staff happy and in good spirits.

Morale plays a huge part in business success. How Positive Employee Morale Benefits Your Business, a post by Forbes explains how the current generation of employers understand that the symmetry between work and life is important. Putting the ‘human’ back into human resources has become a key factor in business success.

So, how can you keep your staff morale high? We’ve got three methods by which you can help to ensure your team remains dedicated and loyal to your business.

Holiday Spirit

Thanksgiving and Christmas come around at a similar time and place a strain on the U.S. economy. However, the holiday season is a time for family and relaxing, something that employers will do well to remember when dealing with employees.

Our article on ‘A Gratitude Attitude’ contrasts two different approaches to the holiday season and outlines the importance of retaining that festive spirit in the workplace. The very simple approach is to ensure your staff feel that any holiday that comes around is celebrated at work, be it through decorations or some special actions such as slightly earlier finishes.

Games

Employers expect people to go to work to concentrate, but a little frivolity every so often certainly doesn’t hurt. Perhaps take a small break to bring everyone together and play some team building games which have two positive effects: getting your staff closer as a team and allowing them to have a bit of fun as well.

Recruitment specialists Comeet’s post on ’12 Fun Team Building Activities That Your Team Will Actually Love' suggests that a game of Truth and Lies is a great way to bring a team together. Get your staff together and split them into teams. They then must come up with two truths about themselves and one lie, with the others having to guess which is which.

It can be light-hearted, fun and help break down preconceptions staff have about each other.

Employee Recognition

The method by which you choose to raise morale doesn’t have to be about frivolity and fun; some staff members will be lifted by vocational-based strategies rather than fun and games.

An article on The Balance Careers website explains how simply recognizing positive behaviors you see in the workplace can help elevate morale. People like to be told they’ve done well and in turn, they will repeat those actions to earn more praise. This can be an off-the-cuff remark or by way of regular appraisals.

Avoid Favoritism

Favoritism can be incredibly damaging in the workplace; a piece published on The Muse even compares neglect to rejection in terms of promoting negativity in employees.

Always make sure you deal with people objectively, whatever your personal feelings. If you feel unable to do so, delegate HR-related tasks to another department or even a third party. Also, always react to the fact, not rumor and try to be as objective with your staff as you possibly can, whatever the situation.

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Melissa Jordan is a 45-year-old personal trainer who enjoys cycling, listening to the radio and badminton. She is smart and exciting. But can also be very adventurous and a bit brave. She started studying sports science at college but never finished the course. Physically, Melissa is in pretty good shape, grew up in a working-class neighborhood. After her mother died when she was young, she was raised by her father. Melissa's best friend is a personal trainer called May Dunn. They have a very cheerful friendship. They enjoy watching sport together.