You’ve worked with the finest recruiters in Orange County and hired the best accounting staff available. Now for the trickier task of managing your staff. Research shows that employees are more productive when they are happy in their work, so it is in your best interest to create a harmonious workplace.
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Reward Achievement
Human beings are social creatures who hunger for recognition for their accomplishments from those in authority. A paycheck alone is not sufficient to feed that hunger, and if you don’t meet that need, your employees will seek the appreciation that they crave elsewhere. To be clear, you don’t have to reward your employees monetarily to feed that hunger. A simple word or two of praise and appreciation for the effort that they are putting into their work is sufficient and costs you nothing.
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Build Teams With Fun Activities
You want your employees to be efficient and productive, but even occasional leisure activities can effectively increase productivity. Having fun with co-workers will help engender a sense of belonging among employees. If you invite employees’ loved ones along a couple of times a year, it will promote a nurturing family atmosphere.
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Foster Mentorships
Having more-established members of your team working with and guiding newer members is a management technique that pays positive dividends for all involved. The newer employees benefit from the education and training they receive, the mentors learn and develop leadership skills, and mentoring reduces turnover rates, which is good for the company as a whole.
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Create a Safe Work Environment
To be blunt, employees won’t feel happy or satisfied if they feel threatened at work. Unfortunately, hostile workplace environments are still all too common. Set clear rules stating that discrimination or harassment will not be tolerated in your office, distribute those rules to all employees in written form, and make sure that the rules are enforced.
The first step to a cheerfully productive office is working with top accounting recruiting firms to find the best people to add to your team. That’s where Beacon Resources can help you. Call them today, or contact them via their website.
