Valuing Employees

According to INC.COM, there are 9 ways to show employees you value them:

1. Show Appreciation
2. Create New Employees
3. Make it Personal and Specific
4. Show You Trust Them
5. Make Internal Improvements
6. Make Time to Connect
7. Make Mentorship  Part of the Culture
8. Give Employees Ownership
9. Be Honest and Transparent

What is interesting here is that nothing is mentioned about pay/salary increases and yet most of the claims that the media makes or that politicians are making revolves around giving employees more money...

Increasing the salary creates a temporary boost in the minds of the employees...

WHY?

If an employer gives me a pay/salary increase but still demonstrates a lack of trust or does not take time to talk to me or continues not being honest with me, then the raise means very little in terms of me wanting to be more productive for my employer.  My loyalty for the company and my employer does not improve and I am highly likely to be looking around for a better job...  not necessarily more money.

UNFORTUNATELY,

Many employers view employees as expendable supplies.  Just like raw materials needed to make a product, employees are hire in such a way that they company has just enough to make a product and sometimes a little less in an effort to cut costs.

How often do you try to get to know your

• plumber?
• auto mechanic?
• electrician?
• heating and air technician?

ANOTHER EXAMPLE:  I have been under treatment for cancer for over 12 years and my Oncologist during all that time has never really become my friend nor do we discuss spouses or children or talk about our vacations.  He is simply my Oncologist.