Whilst carrying out
assignments for companies ranging from SME’s to publicly listed corporations, I
am struck by the poor attitude of many senior managers towards the Company’s
most important asset namely its Staff.
Presently we are being
bombarded with negative news- failing economies, the squeeze on domestic
budgets, the spectre of unemployment as evidenced by latest figures from the
ONC showing UK unemployment standing at 7.8%.
This constant drip feed
of bad news is having a very negative impact. Morale in the workplace at
present is generally at a very low point and yet this seems not to have
percolated into the mainstream of management thinking.
All too often the
attitude of the management seems to be that the current backdrop will of itself
be the motivating factor.
Obviously as companies
struggle with their profitability, it is not a question of throwing money at
the workforce but what is required is more of an attitudinal change.
Bringing the staff on
board may well be as simple as communicating the company’s situation in a clear
and concise manner rather than the heavy handed “if you don’t like it there are
plenty of others ready to take the job”.
It is no coincidence that
the companies who emerge stronger from challenging times have been able to do
so largely as a result of the efforts of a committed and diligent workforce.
People are the main asset
and as such should be valued accordingly.
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