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Employee Surveys That Boost Profit & Competitiveness and Reduce Costs

Employee satisfaction surveys and employee engagement surveys provide actionable insight and information managers need to compete and succeed:

Employee surveys identify opportunities for enhancing employee and customer satisfaction, loyalty and retention, and they identify many ways to reduce costs and increase revenue. Employee surveys also pinpoint problems that are constraining employee performance and that are driving customers away to your competition.

At a time when companies need to increase performance and competitiveness, employee surveys are a very easy and cost-effective way to learn directly from your employees about what your organization can do to increase organizational effectiveness and boost employee engagement in their jobs, driving productivity, quality and customer service, all of which are key drivers of profit.

Employee Surveys / Employee Opinion Surveys identify key psychological aspects of employee behavior:

Employee surveys identify what’s on the minds of your employees and the customers they sell to and support, including important psychological aspects that influence employee and customer decisions, behavior and actions. This powerful information does not appear directly in your company’s financial and other business measurements. Financial and other metrics measure results in terms or profit, sales, inventory, volumes and other hard data.

Very often business leaders think they know what is on the minds of their employees and what is going on in their company. Unfortunately most business leaders get their information and they form their opinions based on filtered information and advice that is often spun by people surrounding them based on political and other objectives. Conducting an employee survey / employee opinion survey is a great way to either validate leaders’ perceptions, or more likely, to provide accurate information and opinions that may challenge the perceptions of leaders. Because important business decisions are based on the perceptions of company leaders, employee survey results are an important source of information and insight for making better, more informed business decisions.

Employee Survey questions gather reliable actionable information:

Employee Satisfaction Surveys and Employee Engagement Surveys (employee opinion surveys) gather information, insight and suggestions from your organization’s employees about things that are important to both your business and your employees. They focus on both employee satisfaction and employee engagement, key drivers of employee performance and in turn, customer satisfaction and business performance. Some of the key issues that are typically included in employee surveys are:

Having information and tools required to do the job Clarity and effectiveness of communications within and across organizational units Leadership effectiveness and integrity Teamwork Confidence in management’s ability to lead the company Encouragement for innovation Consideration given to ideas and suggestions Empowerment to make decisions Commitment and effectiveness of diversity initiatives Manager understanding what motivates employees Fairness & consistency of treatment from managers and supervisors Employee recognition Commitment to customers and quality Performance evaluation and feedback effectiveness Training and mentoring effectiveness Career prospects at the company and opportunities for development and growth Satisfaction with compensation & benefits Work – life balance Commitment to working at the company Understanding of & commitment to the company’s mission, vision and values Willingness of employees to recommend the company as a good place to work

Benefits of employee satisfaction surveys, employee engagement surveys and employee opinion surveys include gathering information and insight for:

Increasing employee engagement and performance Increasing employee satisfaction, loyalty and productivity Strengthening leadership effectiveness Identifying hidden problems, opportunities and solutions Strengthening the focus on customers, quality and customer service  Focusing managers’ energies on areas with the highest priority and the largest payback Identifying causes of and ways to reduce employee dissatisfaction and poor performance Strengthening the culture of collaboration and change Reducing costly employee initiated turnover Facilitating smart risk-taking and innovation Enhancing your company’s “employer of choice” reputation Avoiding costly “employee abuse” law suits

Conducting an Employee Survey – Final Thoughts

Employee surveys / employee opinion surveys generate significant bottom-line benefits and a very strong payback when companies take action based on the survey findings. Survey companies have the experience, expertise and objectivity to conduct employee opinion surveys well and to quickly provide reports that are full of actionable information.

by Ken Lund

Bring those Maintenance Costs Down with External Timber Cladding

Some of the most nagging costs attached to owning a home or any building for that matter are maintenance costs. The bills incurred may not seem frequent but they tend to add up and before you know it, maintenance is one of the biggest money guzzlers in your building bills external timber cladding can help you bring these costs down.

Environmental factors tend to degrade ones home and as a consequence maintenance costs go up and home value goes down. The home value goes down as no home buyer is willing to buy a home that requires such frequent maintenance and is not protected from the vagaries of the elements.

external timber cladding remedies this by covering the surfaces of the structure with durable, element proof timber pieces. The timber used during the timber cladding wall modification process may be larch, western red cedar, dry oak elm, green oak or any other durable timber that the cladding company has to offer. Adding acoustical wall panels on the inside may also reduce maintenance costs as well as add acoustic quality to the rooms.

This cladding timber is cured and treated in order to withstand harsh weather conditions, the assault of vermin and any other dangers posed to the building by environmental factors. When cladding, then contractor will evaluate the structure, its location and the possible threats that may affect it.

These may include proximity to a forest prone to summer fires, proliferation of vermin in the area, weather conditions, etc. These factors shall inform them on the best way forward. Once the external timber cladding has been done, maintenance costs drastically decrease as the house is better suited to withstand the elements.

Stone Fireplace with Stone Cladding by Stone Selex Inc. Dear Homeowner, If you are planning a renovation, remodeling or refacing of your old interior stone fireplace with stone cladding or construction of a new one, you’ve come to the right place. Because on the following video, we are going to show you how to add beauty, warmth, and style to your home with affordable, custom-installed stone fireplace. Why choose a manufactured Stone veneer for your home? If you read home renovation magazines, or watch those “home makeover” television shows, you’ve likely noticed that more and more people are choosing to install artificial stones instead of natural stones in their homes. The reasons are simple. Faux stone is not only less expensive than natural stone but also. It offers the appearance of natural stone. • It is durable, maintenance free and doesnt fade with time (stones are pre-sealed, made with colour through technology, scratch resistant ). • Look great with any style of cabinetry and any home decor, from contemporary to traditional. • It is available in dozens of different styles, textures and earths colours creating a great flexibility for design from contemporary to traditional) • It is lightweight ( 7-10 lb per sq ft ) • Increase the value of your home overnight! Why manufactured stone has become the surprisingly affordable choice for homeowners? As you know, natural stone typically require a larger upfront investment than alternatives like faux stone veneer or brick …
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