05/29/2018

Tips for Making the Workplace More Human

Take care not to get overly involved in employees' problems

Employers are actively working to make the cliche “another cog in the machine” a thing of the past. Their priorities have shifted from treating employees like drones to understanding who they are as people. To achieve this, leaders are focusing on ways to make the workplace more human.

In fact, a January study of 738 HR professionals, conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Globoforce, found that 75 percent of companies examined were actively trying to create positive relationships and teamwork in the office. Seventy-five percent said they were working to create a compassionate culture; 73 percent were focusing on employee appreciation.

While these are all good goals, as with any company change, there are bound to be hiccups. To smoothly transition to a more human workplace, you need to understand the road ahead. Here are some suggestions. 

Please select this link to read the complete article from Entrepreneur.