5. Promote Health and Wellness
A lot of employee motivation have to do with their overall wellbeing, both mentally and physically. This has become even more relevant now than it was before due to the spread of the coronavirus. By having to stay inside under lockdown and being isolated from other people, employees are bound to feel lonely, which can affect their mental health in one way or another. Also, their physical health may be declining due to a more sedentary lifestyle as they have to skip their gym sessions. Therefore, you need to put technology into good use by adopting a wellness mobile application. This will allow your employees to participate in a number of healthy actions that can be completed indoors. It is particularly important to make sure that everyone stays connected, supporting each other through the company’s platform to promote a sense of connectivity.
6. Reconnect with Your Employees Through Surveys
It is now more crucial than ever to show your employees that you care about their wellbeing. Employee engagement surveys are a simple yet effective way to do just that. The surveys can include questions such as: What kind of things motivate you? What channels of communications do you prefer? How are you feeling about the transition in your work environment? What are some of the things that you have to cope with? What things are you finding the most difficult? Do you think the change has an impact on how you view the organisation? How do you want to be compensated/rewarded during this WFH period? Through these surveys, you can gain a better understanding of what your employees are dealing with, and how you can go about reaching out to them the right way.
7. Launch Effective CSR Initiatives
CSR plays a significant role in improving employee morale and motivation. During this time of crisis, many major corporations have participated in various prosocial acts to help the community at large. For example, Amazon has expanded online grocery delivery to various regions that are affected by the coronavirus; Zara has provided help for making hospital scrubs; and Accenture has collaborated with many charitable organisations to facilitate virtual volunteering opportunities to help those affected by the pandemic. If your company displays a genuine want to give back to society and manages to do so successfully, it can foster a sense of pride in your employees toward the organisation.
Working-from-home has now become a necessary measure rather than an option. Businesses around the world have to adapt to this drastic change in order to survive. It is not enough to carry on business as usual, you need to make sure that your employees remain engaged as well. Fortunately, the advancement of technology in today’s time is making it easier for people to communicate and to stay connected. The question now is whether you can utilise the available tools and make the most out of them or not.
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