e the best ways to keep employees happy –outranking health benefits, job security, and equity" (Crain's Small Business). Roxanne Emmerich states:
Show Respect: Managers too often treat employees like children. Employees should be given the latitude to solve problems, along with guidance and a clear picture of what outcomes are expected (CPA Journal, 62).
Recognition doesn't necessarily mean you have to give your employees a pay increase, "a simple but sincere note, or recognition at the next staff meeting can go a long way to show that management values their contributions" (Broker Magazine, 8). Another such way to recognize your employees in the workplace is to have their peers evaluate their efforts. This is very effective because employees have a first hand perspective at each other's involvement in the workplace. Gregory Smith states, "Employees are in the best position to catch people doing the right thing" (New Orleans City Business, 25).
In addition, evaluations and rewards are
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