Recent studies have shown that companies that have unhappy employees have three percent lower earnings per share than the norm. In fact, lost productivity due to disengaged or unhappy employees costs the company and the economy a lot annually.

The hospitality business is a people-centered one that can only thrive when the hospitality personnel is in good spirits to discharge their duties. As a manager or employer, do you know if your hospitality staff members are happy?

The concept of employees happiness is far more abstract than the bottom line depicted in quarterly reports. So what are some ways that employees can find happiness at work? What are some ways that managers and employers can incorporate employee well-being into the everyday culture? In this blog post, you will learn how you can find out if your employees are happy. So if you are ready to know how do not hesitate to read to the end.

4 Signs that your employees are not happy

1. They Alter Their Work Habits

As an employer, you need to instruct managers to keep an eye on their employees’ working habits and look for sudden changes in performance such as drastic drop-offs or even rapid productivity improvements. The latter may come as a surprise, but employees who abruptly improve their working habits might be trying to make a good impression prior to putting in their two-week notice.

2. There’s a change in their attendance

Are your employees quickly using up their sick leave? Or are they coming into work later or leaving earlier? If employees are taking sick days sporadically, it does likely not cause concern, but if they’re using them within a condensed period of time, they might be interviewing for new opportunities. Employees on the verge of departing may also turn up for work much later than normal, even if they’re allowed to roll in at not-so-standard hours. These employees could, of course, just be settling into their role, but they could also be feeling apathy for their current position. Many employees keep the same daily routine, so any change should be noticeable.

3. They Stop Communicating Appropriately

Employees who don’t feel enthusiastic about their jobs are most likely to be extremely slower in communicating. Employees who fail to follow up promptly with customers or coworkers could be unhappy. Poor communication could also be a company-wide problem that is affecting everyone’s attitudes. In a study conducted by About.com, 62 percent of employees quit their jobs due to communication issues with their employers. To solve this problem and increase employee happiness, improve communication by regularly meeting one-on-one with employees, scheduling consistent team meetings, and talking with them even outside of work. You can also provide recognition to employees who have shown outstanding performance. These will help dissolve the major barriers that often exist between employees and their superiors.

4. They Always Clock Out Earlier or Exactly Closing Time

Employees who regularly leave work right as the clock strikes 5 p.m. or fail to put in an 8-hour workday may be showing signs of fatigue or general unhappiness. Many people consider their jobs careers, and they enjoy working past the usually required 5 p.m stop time. If your employees consistently leave early, keep an eye on their productivity. Once productivity begins to drop, it’s time to have a meeting with them.

5 things that make hospitality employees happy at work

1. A Favorable Work Environment

The working environment has a large bearing on workforce happiness. Ensure your hospitality staff work in a well-cultured, favorable, and humane atmosphere. This also includes the policies you make.

2. Employee Recognition

Did you know that feeling unappreciated is the #1 reason why people quit their jobs? It’s true.

So what can you do to ensure your team is being consistently recognized for their hard work? Create a system that makes it easy.

You can also create a monthly or quarterly award for the team member who most embodies your core values. Brand it with something inspiring to communicate the intent behind the award. This helps to boost morale and increase productivity.

3. Offer Meaningful Perks

If you automatically assume that paying people more is the key to workplace happiness, guess again. A recent study found 16 unique perks that employees value over a pay raise.

This is especially true of millennial workers, who see compensation more as a threshold than a scorecard.

So what does move the needle? Perks that improve quality of life and demonstrate that your company cares about employees, things like health and wellness programs, child care, and unlimited vacation.

This shouldn’t come as a surprise – it’s the reason you see top companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple offer extensive perks to boost workplace happiness.

4. Lunch Break

A proper lunch break is so important for employee health and wellbeing. No wonder proper lunch breaks make employees happier. Your lunch break is really valuable, not only to eat and refuel but to take some time out of your work and have a proper break.

5. Throw Fun Events that Allow People to Interact and Bond

It’s a fact: having friends at work just makes going into the office more fun. It helps create a sense that you and your colleagues are all “in this thing together.”

Having ongoing fun events gives your team the chance to connect with their coworkers on a more personal level.

Offsites locations are to get people mingling, but you can also do things like a Happy Hour once a month or half-day Fridays to hang out together. The magic of a beach day with the team cannot be overstated

The reality is that the happier your employees are, the more successful your hospitality company will be. So invest in your employees’ happiness.