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Pay particular interest to the top three things managers thought
employees want from their jobs, and then look at what employees said they
REALLY want:
WHAT MANAGERS THINK EMPLOYEES WANT, starting with the most important:
- Good wages
- Job Security
- Promotion and growth opportunities
- Good working conditions
- Interesting work
- Personal loyalty to workers
- Tactful discipline
- Full appreciation for work done
- Sympathetic understanding of personal problems
- Feeling in on things
WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY THEY WANT, starting with the most important:
- Full appreciation for work done
- Feeling in on things
- Sympathetic understanding of personal problems
- Job security
- Good wages
- Interesting work
- Promotion and growth opportunities
- Personal loyalty to workers
- Good working conditions
- Tactful discipline
You can see there is quite a discrepancy. This indicates the value of the
intangible rewards of appreciation, involvement and understanding. An
important benefit is that the top 3 things employees want are all influenced
by the relationship with their direct manager or supervisor.
Show your employees you truly value them, and never underestimate how
important you are in maintaining a strong workforce and retaining your best
talent!
