From the onset of hiring your employees you should strive to make the atmosphere as friendly and unintimidating as possible. A good way to start is by using orientation to introduce yourself and allow your new employees to ask any questions and vent any concerns they may have in order to establish a two way communication relationship from the beginning. Keep in mind that one unhappy employee can cause detrimental damages if their concerns aren’t addressed. And in today’s environment an unhappy employee could potentially cause physical harm to the company’s assets or even fellow employees if they are feeling that is the only way they can get attention.
Anyway, by making yourself available during orientation of new employees and reinforcing your future availability with them can go a long ways to reducing potential issues. Remain approachable throughout the employees’ career so they feel they have recourse in the event their supervisor is not resolving or is unable to resolve an issue at that level. This will keep a clear chain of command in view of all employees and will also circumvent issues that certain employees may feel are better addressed at a higher level. In other words, stay involved and remain available.The information doesn’t stop now. Keep looking: Public Employees Feel The Heat In The Sunshine State