These 5 Things , Keep Employees Happy.<br />Beyond equity, here are five things <br />companies can do to encourage <br />happy and healthy employees.<br />Flexibility.<br />The COVID-19 pandemic forced some <br />into working from home, and many <br />find they prefer it that way.<br />Empower your workforce, and give employees choices that best suit their needs.<br />Certainty.<br />Predictability in the workforce is <br />something most employees prefer.<br />When encountering constant <br />change, employees can become <br />anxious and disenfranchised.<br />Opportunity.<br />A dead-end opportunity makes a different job the only viable way to move up the ladder.<br />Humans thrive when they feel <br />valued. Employers who train and <br />empower their employees are more <br />likely to keep them around.<br /> Sense of <br />Belonging.<br />Friendships in the workplace are imperative to make employees feel like they fit in.<br />Experts say companies can retain employees better by providing a safe space.<br />Purpose.<br />Jobs that feel more purposeful are <br />more likely to create an emotional <br />attachment with employees.<br />People want their work to make a difference, so a job without a purpose can cause them to begin looking for purpose elsewhere
