The labor shortage increases the pressure on companies to deal with themselves. To retain existing employees, you need a good relationship. It also helps to find new colleagues. The bosses of TeamEcho from Linz know why this is the case. You have developed software that controls the mood in teams and companies.
A quarter of employees in Austria are considering resigning within the next three to six months, management consultant McKinsey recently revealed. Proof that crises and uncertainty do not hamper employees’ willingness to change jobs. But how do you ensure that employees are retained? Since 2015, TeamEcho has focused on what is needed for an inspiring work environment.
The Linz-based company, founded by David Schellander and Markus Koblmüller, developed software that checks mood in teams and companies – regularly, easily, anonymously. What companies can do from the point of view of the TeamEcho bosses? “The employees ask, listen carefully and arrange it”, the two answer in unison.
In times of growing tightness on the labor market, employee satisfaction is more important than ever. “The companies need to know how the employees are really doing in the company,” says Koblmüller. “It is also easier to recruit employees if you know what people need,” Schellander adds.
“It’s Not a Make-A-Wish Concert”
The best advertising campaign is of no use if the existing workforce paints a completely different picture to the outside world. The reality can be uncomfortable: “It’s not a make-a-wish concert.” They are still met with skepticism.
“The companies are afraid that if you ask them something, the employees will demand even more, for example a higher salary. It is often about things that cost nothing,” say the two, who see their solution as a supplement. It is not intended to replace conversations.
So what’s important to today’s workers? “Trust, flexibility. They want meaning in their work, a good leader, a good culture and better communication.”
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
