Without having a team of employees you are going to struggle to get your business off the ground. In order to attract the appropriate talented employees for your business you want to create a good working environment and reputation.
But to be able to achieve this, you first need to create a positive and happy work environment. So here is what you should do to look after your team effectively.
Create a Safe Working Environment
Regardless of the type of business you run, a priority for your team of employees is to have a good, safe environment in which they work. You should provide health and safety training as a basic starting point for your employees.
This is important to do as it covers you as a business owner, so that you are protected in the eventuality of an insurance claim, but also importantly, protects the welfare of your employees. The last thing you want is for anyone to be badly injured and end up in hospital due to a negligent work setting.
Look After Their Mental Health
When you own a business, looking after the mental welfare of your team is important, and also very relevant to the productivity of your business. Around 1 in 6.8 people experience mental health issues at some point in their lives and on a yearly basis many UK businesses end up losing at least 12.7% days of absence due to this. So to prevent your business from being affected in this way you should ensure that you have mental health support, additional resources and links to professional guidance so that your employees are well looked after and do not need to struggle alone.
Encourage Group Activities
Working collectively as a team can encourage your team to bring out their best ideas. It stimulates group discussions and enables everyone to work together to provide an effective solution. So wherever possible it is good to get your team to work together on group projects. It will also provide a good bonding opportunity and allow your employees to get on well together.
Provide a Staff Welfare Area
In order to get the best out of your employees you should ensure there are suitable facilities so that they can have adequate breaks and are able to make a healthy, nutritious lunch. Employees can begin to feel fatigued and their productivity levels dip, if they do not have adequate breaks throughout the working day.
You should make sure there is a kitchen facility so that employees are able to bring in the food of their choosing and cook it how they prefer. This will enable those who want to bring a healthy lunch with them to be able to do so easily, without having to spend time leaving the premises in search of food.
