Employers must work hard to earn respect from employees, including valuing their opinions, working alongside them, being truthful, treating them as equals, and recognizing their importance to the company’s success.
An employer’s ability to earn respect from employees should not be taken for granted. For some employers, this ability may come from charisma alone, but for others, it takes a lot of hard work. For employees, faith and trust in an employer is extremely important. These two components will go a long way toward earning an employee’s respect, but there are a number of other factors to consider.
For an employer to gain respect from an employee, he must understand that respect is a two-way street. Respect can only be bestowed if it is also bestowed. An employee must feel as if he has some value in the structure of a company.
An employer must never treat a worker as if he is just a number, someone who is there to get the job done and has no opinion. Many employers have traditionally shown no interest in the opinions of their workers. That kind of thinking will no longer earn respect from today’s workforce. This only breeds distrust and resentment and does not create a harmonious working environment.
To earn an employee’s respect, an employer must not be afraid to get their hands dirty. This means that, from time to time, she must be seen working side by side with the workers. This practice generates an environment of solidarity between employee and employer.
Today’s savvy workforce is able to smell when something isn’t right a mile away. An employer who constantly says one thing and then does another doesn’t stand a chance when trying to gain respect. The employer must be seen as a person of his word. If he says something, he must tell the truth and stick to it. Making false promises will do nothing for an employer’s reputation, and word of mouth travels very quickly within a company.
One of the biggest obstacles for an employer to gain an employee’s respect is the them and us factor. Employees must be treated as equals at all times. If possible, an employee/employer relationship should be on a first name basis. The employer must be interested in the development of the employee within the company. Employers must value each worker’s individuality and contribution to the team.
To earn respect, the employer must also remember that it is the employee who is the important cog in the company. Without the employee, the company would stop. The employee is the worker who comes in every day and helps make the company a success. It will do nothing for an employee to see an employer driving a new Mercedes after she has cut staff bonuses for that year due to targets not being met.
Trying to earn an employee’s respect is often like walking a tightrope. It’s virtually impossible to keep all employees happy. Nevertheless, giving respect where it’s due and treating employees fairly will go a long way in trying to earn respect in the workplace.
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