Employee Relations within an organization is essentially the heartbeat of the company. It is important to know what the people in the organization are thinking about, concerned about and proud about as it relates to the company they work for. For Employee Relations to be effective, the employees themselves must feel that the company is listening to them.
The problem with executive leadership is that there are many levels within a company that separate information between the employees and the executives. Excessive management levels within the company often increases the likelihood for disinformation to be filtered up to the top executives. This is a natural phenomenon, because the tendency for every manager is to look good to the level above them.
One solution to this problem involves the implementation of Open Air HR Climate Surveys. Properly obtained data from a Open Air HR Climate Survey will assist your consultant with analyzing the morale level of the employee population to determine the current “climate” of the company. Is the morale and employee engagement of your company very high or is it in need of a major turnaround? Management often doesn’t even realize there is a negative response to this question. The Open Air HR Climate Survey is an excellent tool to truly turn the morale of a company around.
Employee Relations provides valuable information for the leadership team of the company. If done well, it will provide insight into the heartbeat of the company. It will provide insight into the real issues and concerns that management will need to improve upon as a company. If the process is designed well, you will know how to handle those issues and concerns utilizing the Open Air Stop, Start and Continue model.
The Open Air Stop, Start and Continue model simply means what should you stop doing as a company that affects company morale; what you need to start doing to improve company morale; and what you need to continue doing that is driving positive company morale. Without a good solid Employee Relations process, it will be impossible to take your company to the next level of performance. It simply cannot be done without a highly motivated and engaged workforce.
Open Air’ consultants can assist you with properly implementing the Open Air HR Climate Surveys, analyzing the data and providing the company real time solutions to improve employee relations within the organization. Open Air’ consultants are highly skilled in developing and implementing focus groups within your company that utilize the Open Air Stop, Start and Continue Model to improve employee morale.
If you surveyed the leaders of companies from various industries regarding how long-term success is achieved in the marketplace, you will undoubtedly receive a number of various responses. However, the one common denominator that every true leader will tell you is “it’s all about the people.” Great people, who are committed to their company, will propel that company to even greater success.
A successful workforce is directly linked to a successful human resource (HR) processes. HR processes play a vital role in the success of any company. If this function is performed properly, with a forward-thinking mentality that truly maximizes a company’s human capital, the return on investment is truly amazing.
