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Discover effective strategies to maintain high employee morale during challenging economic periods. Learn how to set a positive tone, engage staff, adapt operations, and support teams through changes. Explore practical tips and resources to uplift spirits and foster a resilient workplace culture.
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Employee MoraleIn Hard Times The Director
Director Sets the ToneOperations • Communication initiative: walk around and ask supervisors in their area • Agree upon adjustments to meet new conditions • Some try to do the same with fewer people, others cut back services as they are cut.
Director Sets the ToneStaff • Loosen up Be flexible with time off, schedules, dress codes • PARTY on work time, provide/allow snacks • Say Thank you, acknowledge the situation and staff efforts
Users Change • Partner with staff—hard times change patterns of use—ask staff to observe • Let the staff experiment with different solutions of their own • Discuss progress, trends and listen
Attitudes, Reactions • How the Director reacts to successes and short falls is key—Offer to help with problems • If you spend time fixing the problem instead of the blame, you won’t have the problem • Help out—work Saturdays, work backup when busy
Internet • http://www.tsne.org/site/c.ghLUK3PCLoF/b.5684911/k.906A/Articles__Maintaining_Employee_Morale_During_Tough_Economic_Times.htm • http://www.ehow.com/how_6016290_maintain-morale-during-hard-times.html • If you use Google and search “employee morale boosters” there are many vendors with products to mark occasions