Respect in the Workplace

We are receiving more and more requests from organizations to provide learning and development opportunities to their workforce around the topic of Respect and Valuing others.

We applaud these employers for recognizing that setting an expectation for Respect in the workplace is critical for achieving their organizational outcomes. Why? Because when employees feel valued and respected their engagement and overall happiness increases. These increases and improvements, in turn, leads to improved productivity and and a focus on the company’s mission.

Excerpt from Modern HR

--Respect in the workplace is considered one of the top five things that employees seek from their employer. Respect and dignity from management relates to more than simply getting along with other employees. It also relates to fairness, equity, and recognition. Employees who feel as though their actions are consistently recognized, continue to strive to be worthy of this recognition. Additional ways management can display respect for employees include:

1. Empowering employees by providing tools and resources needed to be successful.

2. Providing ongoing supportive feedback that is both positive and corrective. 

3. Setting clear expectations for performance and holding employees accountable. 

4. Demonstrating trust in employees’ abilities and decisions. in the workplace is considered one of the top five things that employees seek from their employer.--

So it makes sense that providing and building a respectful workforce helps with retention. If you are someone who likes numbers and data, check out this research provided by SHRM that backs this notion up.

Our team here at The Quality Coach® has developed a program to work with coworkers at all levels and roles on the components of respecting and valuing others. We have found that employees really appreciate and actually expect the employer to set the expectations around Respect in the workplace. Simple but critical components to having a thriving work environment are introduced as well as an opportunity to receive feedback and input from participants. A focus on Respect and Valuing Others aims to build a competitive advantage through helping develop your workforce in an intentional manner.

We enjoy this work as we find it incredibly meaningful with a direct impact to individual’s lives as well as the organization’s bottom line. If you would like to find out more please contact us. Meanwhile, please know your organization's time spent on Respect and Valuing Others is time well invested.