#108: Dr Wally's 'Parting Shot' #7

Here is Dr Wally’s Parting Shot #7: If you have low morale, it’s yours.

Many managers think that their job includes dealing with employee morale. It should not. A manager’s role is to get the work done, not to make employees happy.

Yes, it does seem as if low morale results in low productivity. But the opposite does not necessarily apply. Happy people might still not get much work done.

Let me remind you that morale refers to a state of mind. The word is related to ‘moral’, which has to do with character or disposition. In other words, your state of mind about your job will determine your morale. And a key aspect of this is whether you find your work interesting or not.

If you don’t find your work interesting, take responsibility for changing it. Improve your work and your morale will improve.

Remember, if you have low morale, take care of it. It’s yours, not mine.


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