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FROM THE PRESiDENT
Last month we discussed the correlation
between employee motivation and business success, primarily focusing on
methods of measuring these items. This month we continue on the same topic,
discussing ways to improve motivation among the employees in your
organization. An increasingly motivated staff not only improves morale, but
increases efficiency and effectiveness.
Beliefs, values, interests, fears and peer
pressure drive most individuals' actions and attitudes. Although these
ideas are fairly common motivators, they do not apply to all people
equally. With that in mind, each employee's individual needs and ideas
should taken into consideration when trying to accomplish a common goal.
Managers have the power to influence
motivation. Leading by example, rewarding positive performances, showing
respect, and being honest with your employees are some ways that a manager
can have a positive impact on motivation.
Consider the following ideas to foster a
positive workplace and to increase employee motivation and morale.
· Look out for employee personal needs and
empathize with employees during times of personal distress
· Allow the needs of your employees to
coincide with the needs of your company
· Allow employees to be a part of the
planning and problem solving process. This is a learning experience for the
employees, it gives them a personal interest in the task, it improves
communication, and lastly it shows recognition and respect for the employee
· Make the employee's job or task
challenging and/or meaningful
· Counsel employees that have a negative
impact on the company, i.e. disruptive behavior or tardiness. On the other
hand, if an outstanding employee makes a small mistake, do not let that
overshadow all of their accomplishments
Employee
Motivation Survey Results
Click below to see the results of last
month's Employee Motivation Survey.
Employee
Motivation Survey Results
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Greetings!
Welcome
to the October 2005 edition of DiRECTIONS. In this issue, Tim continues
the discussion on employee motivation. Next, we invite you to read the
Quicken Home Loan Program newsletter.
We then
talk about the importance of 401k fund allocation. Next, we invite
employees to take advantage of a special deal on car financing through
Tower Federal Credit Union. Finally, you can check the results of last
months motivation survey.
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Quicken Home Loan Benefit
Program
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 HRi has teamed
with Quicken Loans to provide our employees with an exciting new
beneifit. The Home Loan Benefit Program provides research tools, expert
advice, priority loan processing, a dedicated web site and your own
personal loan consultant to help you assess your situation and
determine the best loan program for your needs.
To view the Home
Loan benefit Program Smart Home Newsletter online, click on the
link above. In this issue of the Smart Home newsletter, we discuss
ideas for making your home beautiful from the outside, trends for
remodeling and renovating on the inside, and the advantages of interest
only loans.
To
find out more information about the Quicken Home Loan Benefit Program,
click here
or please call 800-763-2955.
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401(k)
Allocation
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 Some of you
may have recently received a letter regarding 401(k) fund allocation.
If this is the case, part of or all of your 401(k) is invested in a
fund with a low rate of return. If you do not provide investment
instructions to Lincoln by January 1, 2006, your funds will be
re-allocated to a default balanced fund chosen by the investment
committee.
If you have any questions regarding
your 401(k) plan, please call Patti Brady at (443) 321-7713 or email
her at pbrady@hri-online.com.
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Online
Termination Report
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Employee Termination Reports are now
being submitted online, via the Termination form on the HRi website. To
use the form, login to the website using your client login and password
and click the Documents link. There, you will find the Online Employee
Termination Report. If you provide a valid email address, a copy of the
report will be mailed back to you as a confirmation. Please note that
this service is only available to HRi client approved web users.
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Tower Credit
Union Car Loans
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 Tower Federal
Credit Union offers many financial services such as savings accounts,
low interest loans, IRAs, overdraft protection, VISA Cards,
vacation/holiday savings accounts and the MOST ATM Network.
For this month only, you can take
advantage of the Fall Auto Deal from Tower. To find out more information
about refinancing, please go to the Fall
Auto Deal page.
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