Imagine a world where both sides get along just fine — it is even hard to imagine, right? Now, imagine a place where no one has anything against the other side, where there is a mutual respect. It can happen, right, but how likely is that? That would be an ideal place of work, but we all know it is not always possible; to put it in more appropriate words, it cannot last for a long time.
“I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers, and that people flourish when they are praised.” ― Richard Branson
On an average job, there is always someone to be blamed for something. More often than not, it is not a question of who will it be responsible for the failure since it is mostly the working class —the ones who show up before the clock starts ticking, the ones who stay overtime, the last one in when the lights go out; who turns them off? On the other hand, to an average employee, a boss is guilty of everything.
Let’s see how bosses’ perspectives differ from the employees’.
Employees – You are wanted
Let’s see what is it like in a typical factory of the employee world. There, a person is made to work like a machine, all for a greater good. Often, personal needs of a general workforce are unimportant to the employer – they are sacrificed to a ‘greater good.’
But still, all employers from all over the world are in search of that gold employee, the perfect employee – he or she just must be out there. They just don’t realize that people, even the common workers, have their own needs, aspirations, and dreams. Yes, that person wants to be part of something bigger, but still, they want to stay themselves, to provide for their families and to have time to spend with those families. To some employers, only company’s profit matters, not the people making that profit for them. For some employers, even their own families are not important; they just go towards money/profit.
It is a sad thing when an employer becomes greedy and sacrifices his family, but still, it happens often.
Employers – There is no perfect formula
From an employee’s perspective, there is no such thing as a perfect job. What exists is a job that provides more or fewer benefits. So, why do employers still want a perfect employee? Have you noticed how, in any job position, there is always something that just does not feel right? There is always just one more thing which is wrong/bad about that job.
Many people have stopped searching for the ideal job, so why don’t the employers stop searching for the perfect employees? Maybe there is one thing here to be asked, and that is: Do we really work the best way we can and do we always give our 100% on a job we have? What do you think?
There are these motivational rewards – the employee of the month, year… and that is all nice. But what about a person who never gets one of these rewards? Is he/she a bad employee simply because he/she doesn’t want to compete? Is it his/her fault for not wanting to be the best, to stand out? Is it all right to make him/her feel bad because he/she is different and doesn’t want to change?
Both – Get a dose of reality
There are many employers and at least ten times more the employees, so who should be listened to in the first place? There will always be some work to be done, and there will always be a search for new employees. Some are good for a particular job, while others are unable to do it—that is just a normal thing since not all the people have the same abilities and skills. Still, what is important is never to forget that both employers and employees are just humans with their personal needs and probably with their families back home which are waiting for them to come home from work.
Whether you are an employer or an employee, a man or a woman, you should remember that there is also a human being on the opposite side who needs to be treated with respect and gratitude.
