Does the fact that some employees always arrive at work with a smile on their face mean that your company is doing wonderfully? And conversely, do problems between two colleagues necessarily mean that everything is going badly?
It's hard to have a concrete, objective opinion on the subject! The best thing to do is toask your employees. But before you do that, couldn't you get an idea of the state of well-being in your company? Just to reassure yourself, or on the contrary, to realize that it's time to act. We give you 5 signs that your employees feel good in your company!
Contradictory as it may seem, if your employees never come up with any areas for improvement, you have to wonder. Let's face it: nothing is ever perfect. So if your employees sometimes tell you about little problems that need to be sorted out, or habits that need to be reviewed, rejoice: it's a good sign!
Why is this? Because any organization evolves and adapts continuously. If no one raises a concern, it doesn't mean that everything's perfect, but it does mean that they're afraid to speak up. This is a good reason to put things into perspective. When an employee tells you about a concern within the company, or an area for improvement, it's because they feel free to talk about it. They're not afraid of possible reprisals, and feel that their words won't be in vain. For example, they may suggest that you draw up a meeting charter if they feel that meetings waste too much of the team's time, and should be better organized. Another example at Moha: we realized that not everyone was up to date with the latest news from each team. So if you've ever come across employees proposing solutions, or highlighting things to improve: congratulations! This surely means that you have a positive corporate culture, where everyone dares to express their opinion, and wants to contribute to thecontinuous improvement of the company's life.
When you work in a company, you rarely work alone. Team projects are certainly very present in your organization. But beyond that, employees inevitably interact with each other in other ways: during the coffee break, at lunchtime, after work... And the way they get on with each other says a lot about the well-being they feel in the company! As we told you in our 3 pieces of good news about the world of work: most employees believe that work can give rise to real friendships. And when you get on well with your colleagues, your days at the office already seem a lot more pleasant!
With just a few signs, you can easily determine whether social relations within the company are going well. Laughter between colleagues, support when someone needs help, team projects that are going well...
At our company, for example, we've noticed that colleagues often give each other feedback, even when they're not part of the same team. And when we receive a kind word from our colleague, it immediately puts a smile on our faces!
In short, if you notice these few signs, your employees are probably quite happy to get to work.
Today, more than ever, employees no longer hesitate to resign if working conditions are not to their liking. Their well-being at work is increasingly a concern. For many, good working conditions are more important than pay. In France, 42% of those surveyed put the meaning of work ahead of salary. And it's not uncommon to find testimonials from employees who have sacrificed a high income to find better conditions in another company, so if your employees feel good at work, it's probably reflected in your turnover rate! Of course, there's no point in aiming for a 0 rate: retirements, relocations and the recruitment of new talent inevitably influence this figure. But if you notice that your employees tend to stay with your company, that's already a good sign!
Do your employees rarely reply to e-mails at the weekend or after work? Don't take this as a sign of disengagement - on the contrary! Tell yourself that they're perhaps enjoying their children, or exercising to stay in good health. And that's much more pleasant than imagining them working every evening after their day at the office, exhausting themselves mentally and physically for your company.
Because where you might think of it as motivation, it's actually a danger to their health and that of your company.
In any case, it's never a good thing to become addicted to your work, and to do too much of it. Because even if, at first glance, it may seem beneficial to have an employee who is totally committed to his or her work, it actually means that he or she is degrading his or her health! And that's never a good sign.
Employees who strike a good balance between their personal and professional lives are the happiest!
We invite you to read our article on the right to disconnectit will speak to you a lot!
Last but not least! Managerial practices play a decisive role in a company's working conditions. In fact, according to a global study entitled "Mental Health at Work: Managers and Money", nearly 70% of employees feel that their manager has as muchinfluence on their mental health as their own spouse. At the same time, when someone complains about their work, it's easy to see that it's very often about their manager, or managerial practices in general.
So, of course, if they're well looked after, and the relationship between managers and their teams is positive, there's a good chance that you'll be a great place to live!
Here are a few examples to help you assess your management practices:
So, we hope you now have a better idea of the well-being of your employees in your company. Of course, not everything is black and white, and quality of life and working conditions can always be improved. But what counts today is that you've probably noticed that one of the criteria listed was present in your company.
And if there's still room for improvement, we can help! We have a catalog of over 250 actions with health and well-being experts. Emotion management, sedentary lifestyles, motivation at work... You're sure to find theaction that's right for your employees, and adapted to your resources.
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