Employees are the backbone of any organization.

They keep the company running and are usually the reason that any organization can make a profit at all. Whether you manage a big production facility or run a local café, your personnel should be treated well.

Research has shown that happy employees work harder and are more willing to make sacrifices for the team or the company. They show up on time and don’t leave earlier than they should. Because they love their work, they dedicate their time to making the best out of their job, which ultimately contributes to better results for the company. 

It’s clear that keeping employees happy should be the number one task of every manager or company owner. Are you not sure how to make your staff love their jobs? This article will give you inspiration for changes you can make to show your staff that they’re valued. Keep reading and improve your organization today.

Make Scheduling Easier

One of the biggest frustrations for employees who work part-time or in shifts is not knowing when they’re scheduled for work. HR staff or managers who don’t use online rostering software but use Excel or pen and paper to make their weekly schedules instead regularly run into complications. Scheduling by hand is error-prone and can lead to frustration for staff of all layers of the organization. Employees are often asked to find a replacement by themselves, even if it’s not their fault that the schedule contains errors. And finding a replacement is not always an easy task. 

On the other hand, HR staff or managers who make the schedule typically need to keep in mind lots of aspects when they make a schedule, such as the availability of every individual employee and their requested leave. Plus, they need to keep in mind each staff member's peak hours, off-peak hours, and maximum working hours while trying to make an optimized schedule. Planning too many or too few employees in the schedule can create frustration among staff and customers and lead to income loss. 

Prevent Scheduling Conflicts

Luckily, online rostering software makes scheduling easier and can prevent conflicts overall. With online rostering software, managers can create a schedule that does not conflict with employees' availability. Such a system can also be used for applying for and accepting or denying leave. When an application for leave has been accepted, the employee will be shown as absent in the system and cannot be scheduled. In this way, a lot of scheduling frustrations can be taken away from managers as well as other employees. 

Show Your Staff Some Appreciation

Another way to keep your employees happy is to occasionally show them some appreciation. This can be done by creating a positive working environment by enforcing a working culture based on compliments and rewarding positive behavior instead of punishing unwanted behavior. 

Besides creating a positive working environment, an employer can also show their appreciation by implementing a reward system. Choose an employee of the month and give them a small gift, give employees a gift on their birthdays and anniversaries, or organize company outings with the whole team to establish a stronger bond between team members.

Keeping your employees happy does not only mean that they will work hard, but it also keeps them healthy. Employees who are unsatisfied with their jobs are more likely to suffer from fatigue or even burn-outs. Consequently, you’ll have to keep paying an employee who isn’t at work because their working environment is not satisfying. Therefore, creating a healthy working environment should be a number one priority for every business owner.