New
Entrepreneurs want their staff to be happy and productive. They want to be able to achieve that balance
of happiness and productivity. In recent
years, some companies have tried innovative approaches to achieve the balance. Some taking advantage of advances in
technology and changes in our society.
At Virgin
the policies in place focuses on the importance of employees well -being. They have taken 2 big steps which are:
1.
Offering
employees at our head offices unlimited annual leave
2.
Offering
them flexible work schedules.
Every
company and its staff is a little different. There is no one-size fits all
solution. The basis of the best
initiatives is to treat people with more respect and give them more
responsibility.
Be bold. Do not be afraid to try new things. Just let your team know what you’re doing. Get feedback from your staff. It’s ok to reverse or make changes. The most important thing is that you’re looking
for solutions that work for everyone in the company.
It’s true
that you can’t please everyone all of the time. Giving people choices, rather than a rigid set
of rules to follow, will ensure a feeling of empowerment across teams.
Embrace your
employees’ individuality. Their family
commitments, extracurricular activities, different health requirement and other
aspect if their personal lives should be well viewed and taken. Into
consideration after all, successful companies have diverse staff. Above all, keep in mind that a business is a
collection of people.
If you make
sure your people have the time and support they need, you’ll set them and your
company up for success in the long term.
Shared From Article by
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
SMEBIZ, Monday
27 April 2015
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