7 COMPONENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE
When Work Works is a national annual initiative sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management to highlight organizations that exemplify effective and flexible workplaces. These organizations gain a competitive edge as they help their employees better manage their work and personal responsibilities.
1. Job Challenge and Learning Opportunities
1. Job Challenge and Learning Opportunities
A job with clear meaning that encourages learning and creativity and that has enough task variety to keep you interested.
2. Co-Worker Support for Job Success
Working well with co-workers and having the support you need from them to do a good job.
3. Autonomy
Having input into what your job entails, how it is done and how to be true to yourself while doing it.
4. Work/Life Fit
Creating a schedule that meets your needs and a culture of flexibility at work that supports you in effectively managing your work and personal responsibilities.
5. Satisfaction with Wages, Benefits and Opportunities to Advance
Feeling good about both monetary and nonmonetary compensation and believing that you have room to grow within the organization.
6. Culture of Respect, Trust and Belonging
A workplace where supervisors are trustworthy and ethical. They seek your input to improve performance and help you feel a part of the group you work with.
7. Supervisor Support for Job Success
Supervisors who provide you with honest and relevant information needed to do your job well and who recognize you when a job is well-done.
Source: SHRM Effective Workplace Index.
