How's this for an opening statement...
"Australian workplaces have never been angrier or more disillusioned...
" This came from an article in Australian magazine, BRW (July 22-28) by Leo D'Angelo Fisher, who was rightly pointing out that Australian workers are being pushed to their limits will little or no reward.
"Organisations are leaner and meaner," he goes on to state.
"More responsibilities are being shifted onto fewer shoulders; working hours are getting longer but salaries are not moving...
And for all that there's no thanks from the boss.
" His argument, is that while employees were keen to pitch in and lend an extra hand during the tough times, now, companies are potentially "taking the piss".
So isn't it time you looked at the state of your staff? The signs of discontent are glaringly obvious.
Excessive lateness, increased sick leave, increased absenteeism, excessive churn rates and the list goes on.
I even heard a statistic quoted in the media that the average length of employment in one company by an individual is two to five years! Long term or lifetime positions are as dead as the Tasmanian Tiger! Most employers scoff...
I remember my boss once saying, "...
if you walked out the door tomorrow there would be 10 blokes who could take your place in an instant.
" But realistically, what is poor morale and the constant churn rate doing to your bottom line? It's well documented that the cost of retraining and the loss of productivity in the first few months when replacing a staff member is huge...
so why not do your best to eliminate it? D'Angelo Fisher, further into the article does point out that there is "...
no reason employers cannot make their workplace more fulfilling and envigorating," he says.
"Switched-on employers know that a satisfied workforce is more productive than disengaged one.
" And that's where a corporate wellness provider can help.
A good quality provider will come into your office and assess the health and well being levels of your staff.
They will identify key areas where staff are really feeling the pinch (a recent survey by Corporate Wellness Australia revealed 53% of workers feel they are highly stressed most of the time!) and will provide a solution to suit.
Why not give it a go...
I also just recalled a saying a mentor used to stress to me...
"It's always later than you think!" Don't wait till your bottom line drops like a stone in a bucket!
"Australian workplaces have never been angrier or more disillusioned...
" This came from an article in Australian magazine, BRW (July 22-28) by Leo D'Angelo Fisher, who was rightly pointing out that Australian workers are being pushed to their limits will little or no reward.
"Organisations are leaner and meaner," he goes on to state.
"More responsibilities are being shifted onto fewer shoulders; working hours are getting longer but salaries are not moving...
And for all that there's no thanks from the boss.
" His argument, is that while employees were keen to pitch in and lend an extra hand during the tough times, now, companies are potentially "taking the piss".
So isn't it time you looked at the state of your staff? The signs of discontent are glaringly obvious.
Excessive lateness, increased sick leave, increased absenteeism, excessive churn rates and the list goes on.
I even heard a statistic quoted in the media that the average length of employment in one company by an individual is two to five years! Long term or lifetime positions are as dead as the Tasmanian Tiger! Most employers scoff...
I remember my boss once saying, "...
if you walked out the door tomorrow there would be 10 blokes who could take your place in an instant.
" But realistically, what is poor morale and the constant churn rate doing to your bottom line? It's well documented that the cost of retraining and the loss of productivity in the first few months when replacing a staff member is huge...
so why not do your best to eliminate it? D'Angelo Fisher, further into the article does point out that there is "...
no reason employers cannot make their workplace more fulfilling and envigorating," he says.
"Switched-on employers know that a satisfied workforce is more productive than disengaged one.
" And that's where a corporate wellness provider can help.
A good quality provider will come into your office and assess the health and well being levels of your staff.
They will identify key areas where staff are really feeling the pinch (a recent survey by Corporate Wellness Australia revealed 53% of workers feel they are highly stressed most of the time!) and will provide a solution to suit.
Why not give it a go...
I also just recalled a saying a mentor used to stress to me...
"It's always later than you think!" Don't wait till your bottom line drops like a stone in a bucket!