Improving Workplace Morale

1. Improving Workplace Morale

2. Objectives (1 of 2) Given examples, compare a healthy work environment to one that is unhealthy, with 100% accuracy Given a list, identify signs of high employee morale, with 100% accuracy Given examples, describe the causes and manifestations of low employee morale in the workplace, with 100% accuracy

3. Objectives (2 of 2) Given examples, choose techniques and skills that will improve employee morale, with assistance from the facilitator Given a scenario, demonstrate the techniques used to improve employee morale, with minimal input from the facilitator

4. Introduction (1 of 2) What common attributes are indicative of an organization with a healthy work environment? What aspects of morale point towards a less then desirable work environment? What signs point toward high employee morale within a work environment? How does the level and style of communication between managers and employees affect workplace morale?

5. Introduction (2 of 3) How does the lack of opportunity within an organization lower morale among employees? How does ignoring accomplishments or holding back recognition affect the morale of the entire workforce? How will leveraging employee feedback work to improve morale?

6. Introduction (3 of 3) What hand does professional development have in raising morale in the workplace? How can recognition programs raise morale?

7. Signs of a Healthy Work Environment • Healthy Environment/High Morale • Dedication, Enthusiasm, Confidence, Initiative • Outside Association, Productivity, Buy-in

8. Signs of an Unhealthy Work Environment/Low Morale • Unhealthy Environment/Low Morale • Tension, anxiety, gossip • Rumors, isolationism, territorialism