#6 – FEW GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Provide Opportunities to Grow, Advance Employees need opportunities to advance and grow. If they don’t see these opportunities in their future, morale and performance may suffer. Give employees opportunities to expand their skills and recognize and reward employees when they perform well.
#7 – POOR POLICIES AND ENVIRONMENT
Make Sure Management is Accessible Stress is compounded when employees are unable to communicate. Employees will be much more willing to seek help when they have understanding super- visors who will listen and point them to appropriate help. Train your leaders to recognize stress in those they work with and what they can do to prevent it from becoming a problem. Provide leaders with helpful resources and encourage them to share the resources with other employees.
Create a Positive Work Environment A hostile work environment contributes to stress and poor health. A spirit of cooperation and support is essential for the well-being of your employees and the progress of your organization. Be an example of what you want to see in employees. Respect them and they will be more respectful of each other. If employees feel that they have the support of others, they will be much more likely to follow suit. Feeling respected and respecting others creates unity in the workplace and builds trust.
Utilize Stress Relief Programs or Tools While the first line of defense against job-related stress should be modifying the work environment, educating employees on the symptoms, causes and treatments for stress can also prove beneficial. Offer a stress management program to help your employ- ees learn the skills and tools they need to reduce stress. And encourage employees to increase physical activity by starting a walking club, providing employee discounts to health clubs or bringing in fitness profes- sionals for guest classes.
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Notify Changes in Policy or Procedure Change is stressful, especially when dealing with employment issues. However, change in the work- place is inevitable. Talk to your employees. Let them know what is going on and keep them informed about future plans as early as you can.
Create a Pleasant and Safe Working Environment
Often, employees do not have control over their working environment. Hazards, distractions and an- noyances can be stressful, especially if the employee cannot do anything to change it. Talk to employees about their work environment. Give them the oppor- tunity to voice their concerns or frustrations about aspects that are harmful or irritating. Make appropri- ate changes or suggest ways for them to work around such disturbances. Treat their concerns with respect and attention doing what you can to help them feel comfortable in their workspace.
Provide a Sufficient, Quiet Workspace Employees working in a comfortable space feel more in control of their situation, which reduces work-re- lated stress. It is important for each employee to have a space of their own that is adequate for them to do their work. Allow them to make the space their own so they feel comfortable there. Noise is also a major cause of environmental stress. Ask for employ- ee suggestions and implement guidelines that help keep the noise down.
When you make a concerted effort to implement some of these tips and actions at your dealership you are bound to see a noticeable difference in the stress levels throughout your business. And that’s not the best part. These measures won’t just benefit your stressed employees, but improve your dealer- ship productivity and profitability as well.
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