A Bad Boss Can Make Their Employees Sick

Jul 04, 2018 by apost team

We spend an average of 8-10 hours every day at our job. A lifestyle like that requires not only a mental commitment but also physical, emotional and professional. Therefore, if you are stressed at your place of work, it will take a toll on your overall well being. However, most of the times, this stress at work doesn't arise out of your insecurity or incompetency. Instead, it's the people around you at your workplace, especially your boss.

Even though a lot of people switch to better roles and jobs if they are unhappy, the truth is most of the people get used to their work environment and settle for less, out of their need for something stable and secure. As a result, they lack motivation and the will to succeed in life after a point. You will rarely meet people who genuinely love their job and are excited to go to work every day. Since the majority of the people don't care, it doesn't mean that this should be acceptable as a norm and we should stop trying to change things around us.

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Employees continue to give in to the negative work pressure because they fear to lose their jobs. Hence, they don't even try to confront their bosses, who most often than not are the cause of their stress. Having a rude, aggressive and a demanding boss can make the work even more challenging.

It's understandable that the pressure of deadlines, the overall speed of the team and personal expectations can make you push against yourself leading to frustration; which then spreads to your team. But as a boss, this is a part of your work, to keep your team together, inspire them and lift them up, especially when they lag behind. It may take some time, but the dream work is always the teamwork. You cannot achieve great things alone.

So how to make sure that your team is both productive and happy at the same time; here are few pointers.

It's rightly said that action speaks louder than words. By being proactive and diligent in your work, you will not only set an excellent example for your employees but helping your own growth. You have to show them that you want to achieve great things with them, not alone.

It's important to know your team members to build a healthy professional relationship with them. Try to get as many feedbacks from them as possible on what they like or dislike at the workplace. Each individual is different. They are not robots, so understanding your team members personally, both with their strengths and weaknesses can help build a solid bond. They will feel like an integral part of the environment.

You learn from anyone and everyone. When you are open to ideas and suggestions, you build a trust system where there is no judgment, and your employees can think freely. You never know when one such free thought might turn into a significant milestone. Employees feel most valued when they realize they can communicate their ideas and have a voice that matters.

Make sure to give regular and meaningful feedbacks that come from a place of wisdom, kindness, and encouragement. We all make mistakes, and we all also love pointing them out when others make them. Appreciation of the excellent work your employees have done followed by feedback on how they can improve further is a great combination to use when talking to your team members.

Apart from assigning tasks to your team, you are also responsible for allowing flexibility, creative freedom and fun to exist, that enables your organization to deliver on time. Let your employees know that they deserve time off and everyone must maintain a balance between personal and professional space. Remember to celebrate the little successes now and then and have regular team meetings and fun rituals.

A good boss is a leader that produces more leaders and not followers. He/She is friendly, respectful and approachable. Presence of respect and absence of fear will lead to a good and healthy professional relationship with your employees and vice versa.

How do you help your employees feel comfortable at work? If you know a boss that is struggling to win their employees, this article will help them to understand where they're going wrong!