How to combat staff dissatisfaction

Retaining staff is essential for every business. However, thanks to recent trends such as quiet quitting and the great resignation that followed the pandemic, businesses are finding it harder than ever to keep their staff on their books. The main rain reason that people leave their current employer is that they’re unhappy in some way. In this guide, we’ll explore the main reasons why people become unhappy at work and how to combat them.

The problem: Working conditions

Nobody wants to work in a clean or messy environment. After the recent pandemic, workplace cleaning become a top priority for people around the globe. If your staff feel that your workplace isn’t properly maintained, or they don’t feel safe coming to work, they will look to move elsewhere.

The Solution: Regular cleaning

The simplest solution is to bring the help of a facilities management company to secure and maintain the appearance of your workplace. They can provide professional cleaning services and even a number of security services to improve and maintain the conditions of your workplace. This may sound like an obvious solution, however, you’d be surprised how many employers overlook this simple solution.

The problem: Work-life balance

Working too much isn’t good for anyone. A poor work-life balance leads to a drop in productivity, poor mental health, and staff departures – none of which are good for your business. A poor work-life balance can incur in a number of ways. There are smaller issues like always eating lunch at a workstation, never taking breaks during the day, and meetings during the period. Other issues are regularly working outside or past contracted hours, checking and responding to emails and tasks on the weekend, and more. It’s important to keep an eye out for these problems regularly.

The solution: Reviewing workload

We shouldn’t spend all of our time working – you don’t want to and neither should your staff. The first step to addressing work-life balance is identifying how many people are affected by the issue. Is it just a handful of people that are being affected or is it a companywide problem? Once you answer this, you need to determine the cause of the problem. Is it a workload or staffing issue? If so, it may be time to add some more people to your team. The quicker that you address the problem, the less of an impact it will have on your business.

The problem: Company Culture

Poor company culture can manifest in a number of ways, including bullying, cutting corners, favouritism, and management overworking those under them. If your company has an unhealthy culture, you’ll not only struggle to retain staff, but you’ll also have issues replacing them too.

The solution: Start from the top

The culture of a business starts from the top. You may not be causing the problem, but the solution starts with you. Take the time to identify the problem and then make the necessary changes to address the issue.