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68       Building a High Morale Workplace






                                                                All the             Occa-    Are You
                                                                          Usually
                                                                Time                sionally Kidding?

                       1. Managers and supervisors consistently
                       express enthusiasm and excitement
                       about the organization and its people.

                       2. At work, everyone’s opinions count.

                       3. High employee morale is present
                       throughout the organization. It can be
                       felt.

                       4. Programs are in place that contribute
                       to employees’ personal and professional
                       growth.

                       5. About every six months, someone
                       talks to you about your personal or
                       professional development.

                       6. Creativity and fun are welcome in the
                       organization.

                       7. Leaders walk the talk at every level of
                       the organization.

                       8. Employees are valued, respected, and
                       treated with dignity.

                       9. There is a can-do attitude among
                       employees.

                       10. Philosophies and core values of the
                       organization are not only lauded but
                       practiced.

                       11. You have the opportunity at work,
                       at some point every day, to do what you
                       do best.

                       12. You get a sense of purpose and
                       enjoyment from your work most days.

                       13. For those interested in becoming a
                       leader in the company, you believe there
                       is ample opportunity to become one.


                      Figure 5-1. Morale audit
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