Why is respect important in the workplace?

• Improves engagement and productivity

Respect often leads to more engagement and productivity in the workplace. When coworkers respect one another they are more likely to establish connections that greatly benefit their joined efforts. Respect of a company towards its employees also makes the employees want to do their best to achieve company goals.

• Lowers stress levels in the workplace

When a company respects its employees, and the employees respect each other and their company, this relieves a lot of stress that can come with working environments. Respect leads to trust and trust can help to remove fears concerning job security and keep all employees focused on their tasks, and free from worry.

• Enhances decision-making abilities

When managers respect their employees, they trust them to make their own decisions. As a result, this increases workflow and output because it frees up the managers to work on other important aspects of their job, and gives employees the opportunity to do their jobs more quickly with less supervision.

• Fosters dynamic and strong teamwork and collaboration

Employees feel more comfortable with their team members and coworkers when they know they respect each other. This helps form bonds of trust between employees which results in better collaboration and keeps them focused on achieving goals that benefit all of them, and the company as a whole, instead of only looking out for themselves.

• Improves employee retention and loyalty

Respect can often result in employees staying longer at companies and ultimately lead to higher employee retention rates. Respect amongst employees at a company makes it a desirable place to work, and one that employees are not easily ready to leave.