At Aprais, we evaluate team relationships. But we never forget that team evaluations are based on responses from individuals that comprise them.
That’s why the heading in a recent McKinsey report caught my eye. “Businesses looking to make an external social contribution should, paradoxically, look inside: improving workers’ job satisfaction could be the single most important thing they do”.
“Businesses looking to make an external social contribution should, paradoxically, look inside: improving workers’ job satisfaction could be the single most important thing they do.”
McKinsey
When it comes to employee happiness, bosses and supervisors play a bigger role than one might guess. Relationships with management is the top factor in employees’ job satisfaction, which in turn is the second most important determinant of employees’ overall well-being.
In this article, McKinsey suggests that change is possible if bosses focus on these four areas;
- Empathy, compassion, and vulnerability
- Gratitude:
- Positivity
- Awareness and self-care
Why is this important? We believe happier people comprise happier teams and that happier team relationships are more productive.
Strong, healthy work relationships form a major part of staff mental wellbeing. We believe that positive mental health can raise productivity and retain staff.
All this begins with regular, disciplined team evaluations to monitor and improve behaviours. Read our free Insight report on the seven key behaviours that define team relatioships