How to motivate your staff

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Shades of a Mr. Karl Langford whom everyone slated.. But you come out with, quite frankly, victorian views and not a word. You quote benefits such as 'gym membership' and 'company bonuses' - but can you name an archaeological organisation that actually provides theses....

Come on for a profession that pays crap wages, surely a bit of give and take on time keeping has got to be expected [?]

quote:Originally posted by Barnesy

I've always found archaeologists (including my current employers )to be a quite fair minded bunch, this is how the other half get treated:

Dear All Once again the actions of the minority are going to have an impact on the majority. You are contracted to WORK from 9am not 9:01, 9:02 or anytime after that. WORK does not constitute walking up the stairs – if you want to get paid for climbing then buy a bucket and a ladder and become a window cleaner or go to the Himalayas and become a sherpa. You are paid to be at your desk doing WORK so if you’re not at your desk doing WORK at 9am you are late – no arguments that’s the way it is. Unfortunately for you in my world there are not degrees of lateness you’re either on time or you are late. One minute, 10 minutes, half an hour it makes no difference you have shown a lack of commitment and respect. I would also like to point out that signing other people in when they are not in the building especially when it has already gone 9am is wholly unacceptable and will be punished. So anyone persistently turning up late (see MY definition above) will be subject to disciplinary action in line with the company’s strict disciplinary procedures. I think it might be prudent at this point to remind you that perks such as Company Bonus and Gym Membership are discretionary and can be withdrawn on an individual basis at any time. So here’s two ways to behave and the theoretical associated consequences :-
Example 1 Turn up every day at 8:59am Turn up one day at 9:01am Give a lame (preventable) excuseGet a written warningTurn up at 9:01am againLose your bonusTurn up at 9:01am againLose your job Example 2 Turn up every day at 0845am Turn up one day at 9:10amApologise profusely Get a slight ticking off The choice is yours and yours alone. It’s like a bank account you can’t make withdrawals until you’ve made some deposits in Example 1 you were overdrawn before you even entered your PIN. In the unlikely event that I haven’t made myself clear please feel free to come and discuss it with me – I’d like that ;o) Best Regards



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