From the Editor: Motivating Employees—and Yourself

A great organization is built on its people. A great company--whether small or large--needs an owner and management with vision, and the ability to make that vision catch fire with employees. According to Ivy Sea [ www.ivysea.com ], a consulting and business resource firm, "Leaders create the context, or blueprint, and see the whole--the working structure designed to meet a specific purpose. Employees need to know not only the purpose, but also the nuts and bolts that make up the whole picture, because they implement the blueprint." Skilled, open communication is thus a help in motivating O&P companies' staffs. Motivated employees will be those people who stay with your company and help build its success. However, motivation and retention is an ongoing process--the train is always traveling, never arriving at a final destination. Human resources expert Susan M. Heathfield [www.humanresources.about.com] gives practical advice on keeping those valued employees. Clearly communicate what is expected from each employee. Provide high-quality supervision and management. Problems in this area are a prime reason employees quit. Enable employees to speak their minds freely within the organization--to comment, criticize, and commit to continuous improvement. Provide opportunities for talent and skill utilization and career growth. Be fair and equitable in how employees are treated. Staff members must feel rewarded, recognized, and appreciated. And--money does matter. According to the 2004 US Job Recovery and Retention Survey released by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and CareerJournal.com, employees who are searching for new jobs gave these three main reasons: better compensation--43 percent; better career opportunities--32 percent; and dissatisfaction with the opportunities at their current job--22 percent. Read more about what motivates employees--and owners--in the feature, " Motivating Employees for Greater Productivity ," by human resources expert Chris Posti, and related articles " Achieving Harmony, Motivation in the O&P Workplace " and " Ten Tips for Motivating Yourself ". New Prosthetic Technology Cosmesis along with improved function is always a vital prosthetic goal. Two companies have introduced new prosthetic hand innovations that reflect these two attributes. You can find out more about them in " Form, Function Combine in New Hand Prosthesis " and ''Finger Amputees Return to Daily Activities with New Device ".

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