What Make an Effective Employee Communications Program?
There are several factors involved in implementing an effective employee communications program in your workplace. Employees are more likely to put in extra “discretionary effort” when they are kept informed openly and honestly on all aspects of their jobs and the business. What was once considered a “soft” skill is now seen to have a “hard” business impact. There are a few key issues you should consider to ensure that your executives, managers and supervisors are communicating positively with your employees: BE CONSISTENT Effective communication is a matter of discipline – the day-in, day-out “dialogues” that address questions and issues in an informal, or formal, manner. Most organizations have some methods of employee communication already in place. Use these as your basis to keep information flowing and continue the dialogue that has been started. By doing so on a regular basis, employees will have an understanding and context through which they can filter major business changes, a
