How many times have you heard a CEO or senior exec trot out those words. It is a common phrase but a rare company that acts as if they believe it. I have railed before about the invention of the title ‘Human Resources’ but that’s how many companies treat their employees – numbers on the payroll, another resource to be used (and abused).
These execs create job roles and work regimes their have no consideration for human form or function.They create impossible targets . They create confusion, exhaustion and burnout. They communicate badly or not all.
These managers need to go back to school . Actually that’s too good for many of them who are possibly incapable of learning new ways of working – and managing
Someone needs to help them leave – or at least to help them establish a people-centred strategy for productivity- improvement. They have to learn that their people truly are, or could be, their greatest asset – and plan, act and mange accordingly.
Human factors – the collective term for factors such employee skills and experience, the organisational culture, employee communication, team building, facilitating collaboration, etc. These factors directly influence employee engagement and motivation which then go on to drive productivity and creativity.
Look after your people and they will look after your productivity.