If you can walk in, sit down, feel relaxed and refreshed, your workplace lunchroom has passed the test. But if you’re consigned to a narrow corner, a lumpy armchair, or a draughty doorway for your tea break, the offer of a temperate, pleasantly decorated, fragrant place to recharge would be hard to turn down. In these days of low unemployment, it wouldn’t take much for staff to consider walking if they felt they were going to be better treated elsewhere. Employers are having to think twice about the way they show that they value their people, not least by creating a setting conducive to a long and productive working relationship. Managing employee relations starts well before a person’s first day at a new job. Legislative compliance and tribute paid to fair practices throughout the advertising, pre-selection and interviewing process sets the groundwork for future employment relationships. Mutual cultural awareness, a sound induction process, performance and remuneration reviews all add to the mix. How does your company show its staff they are valued? How does what your customers see measure up to what your staff see? What steps do you take on a regular basis to ensure that they ‘whistle while … Continue reading Valuing Your People – The Lunchroom Test