Food and flowers are fine, but if
you truly want to show your support staff how much they are appreciated
then you need to support them. Fifty percent of American workers are not happy
with their jobs (up from 41 percent in 1995). More and more people are suffering
from workplace stress which is estimated to cost American companies $300
billion a year in poor performance, absenteeism and health costs.
Managers need to take
a good look at how the work environment is affecting the staff and the impact
the office atmosphere is having on company moral and productivity.
A healthy work environment is supportive and nurturing, not harsh and draining.
If you have a stressful work environment, you’re going to have a morale problem
which lowers productivity. When staffers leave you‘re going to waste
time interviewing their replacements. You‘re going to waste money for training
time. And until the new people get the hang of their new responsibilities
and the flow of things, productivity will be slower around the office.
This cycle will continue until you take care of the source of the stress.
Administrative professionals handle incoming clientele at the door
and on the phones. They field your calls and get messages and information
to you. And they do many other things to support the office staff. Here are
a few basic things you can suggest to your staff to create a more supportive
work environment for them.
GET OUT OF THE LINE OF FIRE
Don’t sit directly across from an
entrance door. Make sure you are sitting off to the side of the door. Every
time someone comes into the office, energy or “chi” comes with them and
hits whatever is across from the door. Standing in the doorway, if someone
can toss a ball straight ahead and hit you in your chair, energy flowing
into the office will also hit you and this is very draining for you. Low energy
is bad for your mental and physical health. When you don’t feel good at work,
you may not like your job as much.
COVER YOUR BACK
Sit with your back to a wall. If
there is activity going on behind your back and you can‘t see it, you won’t
be relaxed on the job. You’ll be more tense than you need to be and this
will stress you out and drain your energy.
REDUCE YOUR EXPOSURE
TO EMFS
Electromagnetic Frequencies from
computers and other electronic equipment in the office lower your body’s
melatonin levels. Melatonin is a hormone that controls our mood and sleep.
High exposure to EMFs can cause you to be moody, angry, or depressed. Turn
off your computer monitor when you are not using it (the new LCD flat screen
monitors put out lower levels of EMFs). Stay five feet away from the microwave
in the break room while it’s heating your lunch.
ALWAYS REMEMBER “YOU ARE NOT YOUR JOB”
Work is just one part of your life
and it’s very important for you to remember while you’re working that you
have a life outside of your job. Make sure you support yourself psychologically
in your work space by displaying photos of the special people and pets in
your life, things having to do with your favorite hobbies and activities,
and any awards or credentials you may have. This kind of support system will
help keep your spirits up during the most stressful days.
In addition, employees bring their
"energy" to work with them which contributes to the atmosphere of the office
and has an effect on the success of the company. A balanced home environment
coupled with a balanced work environment makes it easier to accomplish work
goals and life goals.
Creating A Haven: Simple Steps For A Healthy And Nurturing Home
is a great resource book. It helps you identify the different kinds of
negatives in your environment so you can make the necessary adjustments
to make your space as positive as it can be. Creating a Haven
is based on the principles and properties of Flying Star feng shui, Native
American energy clearing, electromagnetic frequencies, geopathic stress,
baubiologie, clutter control, indoor air pollution and psychology. (browse
the book) When the
staff is happy, they’re more productive and this benefits the company. Therefore,
it’s in the best interest of the company to make sure employees are not unnecessarily
drained because it lowers morale and decreases company productivity.
Which in the end costs the company money.
