Human Resources
Sustainable Society encourages companies to take a sustainable approach to human capital. In this era of globalization, too many companies are focusing on profit alone. Profit is important, but it cannot be the only bottom line. To be sustainable, companies must focus on the health and well-being of human capital, in addition to finances. One of the issues Sustainable Society focuses on is how companies deal with human capital and their working environment, not just in the United States, but also around the world. The entire world as a whole must move forward at the same pace to keep our Earth sustainable for all.
Companies can remain competitive, while creating and maintaining an environment that allows its employees to lead healthy, happy, and meaningful lives. Three issues companies should focus on include continuing education, the working environment, and enabling employees to balance life and work.
Continue Education
Companies need to educate employees to update their skills so they can use new technology. Technology, such as cloud based solutions, enable employees to work more effectively and efficiently, allowing them to do their jobs better and in less time. This not only keeps companies competitive, it also benefits the employees. Giving employees the tools and resources to do a better job motivates and challenges them, making them more satisfied with and productive in their working environment.
Working Environment
Too many employees feel like they are a just a number within the organization. They should feel like human beings and contributors. Employers should take a step back and ask themselves how they would want to be treated by a company. Employers can shift their way of thinking away from treating employees like numbers and instead create a work environment that is compassionate to their employees. Treating employees like humans creates happy employees who are more productive. Sustainable Society encourages companies to promote collaboration among peers to motivate partnership and friendship so employees will not only be productive, but be happy at work as well.
Balance Life and Work
People are spending so many hours working that their lives become little more than work. Their lives are consumed with work. They do not have the time to exercise and take care of themselves, or to spend time with their families. Their health and overall quality of life suffers. The solution to this is for companies to create work schedules that allow employees to balance their lives and work. A work and life balance is a long-term sustainable solution because employees and their family members benefit from the increased quality of time spent together.
Companies can contribute to the health of humanity and society, and work toward a better future. Compassion is the key factor. With compassion, companies can create an environment that benefits its employees and society as a whole, and be competitive in a global market.
Companies can remain competitive, while creating and maintaining an environment that allows its employees to lead healthy, happy, and meaningful lives. Three issues companies should focus on include continuing education, the working environment, and enabling employees to balance life and work.
Continue Education
Companies need to educate employees to update their skills so they can use new technology. Technology, such as cloud based solutions, enable employees to work more effectively and efficiently, allowing them to do their jobs better and in less time. This not only keeps companies competitive, it also benefits the employees. Giving employees the tools and resources to do a better job motivates and challenges them, making them more satisfied with and productive in their working environment.
Working Environment
Too many employees feel like they are a just a number within the organization. They should feel like human beings and contributors. Employers should take a step back and ask themselves how they would want to be treated by a company. Employers can shift their way of thinking away from treating employees like numbers and instead create a work environment that is compassionate to their employees. Treating employees like humans creates happy employees who are more productive. Sustainable Society encourages companies to promote collaboration among peers to motivate partnership and friendship so employees will not only be productive, but be happy at work as well.
Balance Life and Work
People are spending so many hours working that their lives become little more than work. Their lives are consumed with work. They do not have the time to exercise and take care of themselves, or to spend time with their families. Their health and overall quality of life suffers. The solution to this is for companies to create work schedules that allow employees to balance their lives and work. A work and life balance is a long-term sustainable solution because employees and their family members benefit from the increased quality of time spent together.
Companies can contribute to the health of humanity and society, and work toward a better future. Compassion is the key factor. With compassion, companies can create an environment that benefits its employees and society as a whole, and be competitive in a global market.