How do you know if your company is a good place to work?

Companies considered a good place to work tend to attract and retain more talent, in addition to having better market results. According to research, they are, on average, 70% more profitable and 86% more productive than their competitors.

To this end, it is important to facilitate internal communication, ensure rapport between team members, and invest in the leadership by example, among others. Ultimately, your establishment will be a second home for your professionals.

The question: how do you measure this? How do you know if a company is truly a good place to work? With that in mind, we've put together four incredible tips to help you resolve these doubts. Keep reading our post to learn more!

Conduct a satisfaction survey

Who better than employees to evaluate the work environment? No one! Therefore, it's important to conduct an internal survey with key questions to assess their level of satisfaction.

Ask two questions that must be answered with scores from 0 to 10. See:

• How much would you recommend the company as a good place to work?
• How satisfied are you with your immediate superior?

Responses 0 to 6 represent dissatisfied employees, 7 and 8 are neutral employees, and 9 to 10 are employees who are happy with the company.

The goal, of course, is to get the most scores between 9 and 10 — this will demonstrate the quality of the workplace.

Assess the level of absenteeism

Absenteeism refers to the number of absences and tardiness of employees, which may be due to health problems, accidents or even disinterest. Measuring this index can be another great way to assess the quality of the indoor environment. Here's how:

Absenteeism (in %) = hours not worked / hours actually worked x 100

The ideal result should be around 1.5%, according to ABCQ (Brazilian Quality Control Association).

If the result is higher in your establishment, you need to identify the reason — whether it is linked to employee dissatisfaction, for example.

Reflect on the benefits package

There are many benefits a company can offer. In addition to mandatory benefits (FGTS, 13th salary, vacation, etc.), there are optional benefits offered to employees. This also influences the quality of the work environment.

Even without spending a lot, it's possible to create an interesting basket that provides comfort to the team.

Good examples of benefits include cultural vouchers, partnerships with schools, daycare centers, and gyms, flexible work hours, etc. Evaluate which one best suits your business.

Consider interpersonal conflicts

In companies that do not provide well-being to their employees, the number of interpersonal conflicts (gossip, intrigue, aggression) tends to be greater. This is because internal communication is generally poor, as is the general sense of belonging.

So, evaluate information about recent conflicts, such as frequency, main causes, and people involved. Then, create a solid plan to combat this problem, such as implementing new channels for dialogue, for example.

See, now you're in the know. By applying our tips, you can be sure whether your company is a good place to work.

If so, congratulations! If not, it's important to adopt strategic measures to people management for the situation to reverse.

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