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Why do People join a
company?
ü The people they met in the
interview process.
ü Company reputation and
status.
ü Work life balance.
ü Accelerated
development
opportunities.
 Why do People leave a
company?
üQuality of relationship with Manager
üChallenge and meaningful work
üCareer advancement
üTrust and confidence
üWork – life balance
üCompensation
üDirection of company
environment/ethics
 What is an
Organization’s culture?
üSet of key behaviors, beliefs and
shared
understandings that are
shared by members of the
organization.
üDefines basic organizational
values and
communicates to new members
the correct way to think and act.
 Healthy Work
Environment Drivers
ü Strong people values
ü Challenging job
ü Control over workload
ü Trust, respect, and fairness
ü Adequate job resources
ü Decision input
ü Supportive supervision
ü Growth and development
ü Open communication
 Human capital risks

üStress
üWork-life imbalance
üLow morale
üLow commitment
üDissatisfaction
üHealth problems
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 Reducing Stress Risks
ü Demands – optimum workload, work
patterns, and the work environment.
ü Control – how much say employees have in
the way they do their work.
ü Support – support and resources provided
by the organization, line management, and
colleagues.
ü Relationships – promoting positive work
behavior to avoid conflict and dealing with
unacceptable behavior
ü Role – employees understand their role, and
the organization ensures that they do not
 Role of Manager
üRecognize and Praise
üEstablish Goals for Recognition
üSalary and Benefits/Job Content
üPhysical Environment
üWork/Life Balance
üGet to know your People
 Recognition and Praise
üFlexible working hours
üAdditional days holiday with tenure
üAllow people to leave work early
üHand out senior work assignments
üProvide coaching opportunities
üStand back – coach don’t tell
üRegular reviews not just pay reviews
üCelebrate success and as a team
üEntertainment tickets – parking spot
 Establish Goals for
Recognition
üDon’t reward basic job requirements
üInclude everyone in the program
üProvide rewards that encourage
teamwork
üInclude employees in designing the
programme
üMake goals Specific, Measurable and
Time-bound
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 Salary and Benefits/Job
Content
üSalary Package – within the noise?
üBenefits Package – Innovative?
üJob content – static or dynamic?
üContinuing Professional Development
– minimum expectation?
üCareer Advancement – line of sight?
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 Physical environment
üGeographical location – attract the
required caliber?
üOffice space – natural light & breakout
space?
üTechnology
üHealth & safety
üEnvironmental awareness
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 Work/Life Balance
ü25% of workers are looking to move
jobs to improve their work/life balance
üOne in three (31%) of all professionals
work a 46 hour week or more
ü5% claim to work more than 55 hours a
week
üOne in four people who work more than
48 hours per week reported a negative
impact on their health
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 Get to know your people
üWhat are their individual aspirations
üIndividually tailored development plans
üOne on One training/discussion time
with mentor
üLife coaching
üLine of sight progression

 A good manager will do:
üUnderstand and motivate the employee
üProvide clarity about expectations
üDefine clear areas of responsibility
üGiver regular performance feedback
üDemonstrate respect for employees at
all times
üEncourage employees to be open and
honest
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Logic of healthy work
environment

People Results:
Capacity: üLower costs
Healthy Work üHealthy üInnovation
Environment üEngaged üPerformance
üCollaborativ üQuality
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üSkilled
üAccountable
üAdaptable
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