This archive report was first published on 29 June 2020.
June 29, 2020, marked a significant shift in the business landscape due to the coronavirus pandemic. Companies are now fighting to stay afloat, and employees are facing unprecedented challenges.
With pay cuts, redundancies, and unpaid leave becoming increasingly common, motivating employees has become a daunting task. However, there are practical strategies that businesses can implement to keep their employees motivated and drive stronger focus to achieving business results.
Effective communication is key in managing anxiety among employees. Leaders must communicate the company's plans, including its current performance, mitigating interventions, and what employees can do to help. This will help employees manage their anxiety and focus on achieving business results.
One powerful way to motivate employees is to work out a bounce-back plan for the business. This plan should include the requisite rewards to employees as the business recovers. A graduated plan depicting salary recovery as the business bounces back will provide clarity and motivate employees to keep pushing for results.
Another strategy is to implement effective time management. With the thin line between personal and professional life, businesses must ensure work-life balance and retention of high-quality output. A policy directive of a maximum number of hours per day that employees should be on call will help achieve this.
Providing a platform for the team to come up with a plan on ways of working, such as blocking particular hours of the day to focus on home schooling, will be highly appreciated. Kindness is also a superpower, and businesses can enhance relationships by checking in on their team through one-on-one conversations and investing in thoughtful gestures.
