Common difficulties workers face

1. Schedule inflexibility
We’ve all had moments when we feel like we’re living to work, rather than working to live. When
an employee’s personal life give way entirely to work, they become unhappy and disengaged.

A healthy work-life balance has many benefits, from reduced employee turnover to improved
company culture. One study by CompareCamp, for example, found that 21% of workers with a
good work-life balance tend to work harder.

• Solutions:
- Prioritise productivity over clocked hours
- Enable employees to manage schedules themselves
- Encourage regular breaks, especially for remote workers
- Review and redistribute workloads regularly
- Offer paid time off
- Escape the office with a team-bonding retreat

2. Workplace communication
Strong working relationships help overcome stress, improve mental health in the workplace,
contribute to a professional workplace environment and underpin positive employee behaviour.

In other words, healthy working relationships and strong communication skills result in
improved focus and productivity.

• Solutions:
- Encourage open communication with dedicated Slack channels
- Host brainstorming sessions and hackathon events
- Enter meetings with clear intentions
- Create a culture that encourages creativity
- Set up 1-on-1 meetings
- Create in-person or online breakout spaces

3. Workplace motivation
A 2020 HR survey by Gartner, found that nearly a quarter of all Australian employees are actively
looking for new career opportunities. This suggests a level of job dissatisfaction that may well be
detrimental to business right across Australia.

• Solutions:
- Build a rapport with your employees and find out what makes them tick
- Send out anonymous surveys to obtain honest answers
- Develop a company culture that recognises and rewards achievements and significant
contributions
- Offer unique perks or rewards
- Encourage transparency between the hierarchical levels of your organisation
- Involve employees in important decisions
- Provide attainable growth opportunities
- Implement employee wellness programmes
- Share positive feedback