To be successful in manufacturing, there are two things a
company must consistently do right: create quality products, and provide
excellent customer service.
But of course, it goes much deeper than just this. After
all, a company is only as good as the people who work for it, and it is those
people who are responsible for making the quality products and providing the
excellent customer service. These things don’t just happen.
It begins and ends with highly trained and experienced
employees, but within that there’s the invaluable and highly critical aspect of
employee morale. If employees are not happy, satisfied, respected, and valued,
they are much less likely to work hard and provide the work that leads to
successful business practices. And of course, the opposite is true.
This article
points out that studies have shown that “engaged employees work harder, are
often willing to take on extra responsibilities and are a positive influence on
other employees,” with benefits that include “a higher rate of productivity and
a lower staff turnover.” Disengaged employees put in the bare minimum and care less
about their work and their company; they also tend to leave a company after a
much shorter amount of time.
At Stamar Packaging, we realize this. Certainly because we
know employee morale boosts our business, but also because we truly want our
employees to be satisfied and happy, to feel valued—because they are. We are
proud of our dedicated team of experts, and we care about them.
We promote this on a daily basis, but also with special
events that are meant for bonding, relaxation, and fun. Each spring and fall we
hold an employee-only barbeque, and have been for about ten years. Everyone is
encouraged to bring their favorite dish, and we all vote on the top three
dishes, with the winners receiving gift certificates. Everyone looks forward to
the barbeques and has a wonderful time.
We are also taking part in the Chicago ROC Race on July 12, a 5K race that our
employees joined and made sure everyone could get involved in. We’re all very
excited!
We care about our employees and our customers, and we believe
this is evident through the work we do. This is why we’re as successful as we
are.
