Happy Campers and Organizational Outcomes
From the Eye on the Workforce Blog
by Joe Wynne
Workforce management is a key part of project success, but project managers often find it difficult to get trustworthy information on what really works. From interpersonal interactions to big workforce issues we'll look the latest research and proven techniques to find the most effective solutions for your projects.
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Given everything that you have to do as a project manager, should you take special action to make sure your employees are happy? You're not running some sort of good vibrations camp.
According to Thomas Wright, Jon Wefald Leadership Chair in Business Administration and professor of management at Kansas State University, happiness is a valuable tool for maximizing organizational outcomes (that's academic speak for meeting deadlines on budget with the expected quality).
Luckily for us all, there is no singing and hand-holding involved. But make sure that you "reduce the negative impact of stressful jobs":
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Provide plenty of positive reinforcement for what is being done correctly
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While you're at it, emphasize the positives in your project (think hard!)
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Find workers who fit into project jobs closely
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Perform training to help workers succeed in their current jobs
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Provide social support such as informal get-togethers (see also recent EAP post)
Posted on: February 10, 2009 10:03 PM |
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Hans Robbers
Senior Director| Salesforce
Vlissingen, Netherlands
Fully agree. Pleasure, joy and fun are great assets to have in a project. It offers you the opportunity to bond and willing to help and support each other during other times
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