Sometimes employers can’t see the forest from the trees. This is often the case when it comes to the work environment, including workplace policies, and their impact on employee productivity and retention.

In the rush to perform necessary tasks and stay ahead of the daily curve, employers often neglect the importance of creating a motivated and engaged workforce, and undercut their own goals in the process.

These are vital matters because less productive workers mean higher operating costs and lower profit. And replacing workers who are fired or leave voluntarily is costly, impacting productivity and operating margins.