Low Morale

IT HAS COME TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT THE MORALE OF YOUR INSPECTION TEAM APPEARS TO BE LOW,

a. WHAT COULD YOU HAVE OBSERVED TO DETERMINE THIS?

b. WHAT WOULD OCCUR IF THIS WAS NOT RECTIFIED QUICKLY?

c. WHAT COULD YOU DO TO LIFT LOW MORALE?

Low morale can be identified by the following symptoms

1. lack of diligence

2. taking short cuts

3. ignoring safety procedures

4. not starting work promptly

5. taking long breaks

6. talking in groups and grumbling about minor matters

7. higher levels of absenteeism

8. Negligence (poor record keeping, not inspecting the weld etc..)

9. complaints from TPI/Client

Low morale may be result in the following

1. lack of control over production activities from quality point of view

2. poor productivity

3. substandard work output

4. delay in work schedule

5. lack of credibility to the organization

Observing all above, it is imperative that lifting the low morale this can be done as follows

1. Arrange the meeting of entire sub coordinates staff for discussion on the subject matter.

2. From their response I can form a collective opinion for low morale

3. Further to this I may have private discussion with each individual which can help me to zero in on his problems.

4. This problem is then sorted out as general problem and individual problems.

5. As regard to the personal problems I can assure the team that I will do everything possible in my capacity to rectify it.

6. I should bring to the attention of the employees in gentle but firm manner that, their individual problems must not affect the morale.

7. I will try to seek company’s help for their personal problem.

8. These they should be noticed that the high morale will reflect in good salary rise, better facilities etc.

9. If low morale continues then the management will be obliged warning letters, demotions and worst case termination also