Building a Rapport with Your Staff Can Help Smooth Out a Difficult Relationship

Businesses face numerous challenges, many of which arise internally. Whether your business is dealing with cybersecurity threats, unhappy customers, or unreliable suppliers, leaders must navigate every threat. Among these, internal issues can often be the most disruptive. In this blog, we'll focus on two critical employee-related challenges that can significantly hinder business operations.

Employee Theft

Employee theft is a major issue that can seriously harm a business. It occurs when employees intentionally misuse or steal company assets for personal gain; and it happens a lot. This can range from taking money, inventory, and equipment to misappropriation of intellectual property (IP).

The consequences of employee theft extend beyond financial loss—it can erode trust inside the organization and lead to legal costs to remediate it. To keep these risks as limited as possible, many companies chose to implement measures like installing security cameras, automating inventory management, and conducting thorough background checks during the hiring process. These strategies help detect and deter theft before it becomes a serious problem.

Declining Productivity

While less obvious than theft, declining employee productivity can also create significant challenges for any organization. Turnover is impossibly frustrating and costly, after all. When employees underperform, it can result in missed deadlines, higher operational costs, and eat away at employee morale. When your employees feel as if they can never get ahead, they probably won’t.

To address this, you should focus on boosting employee engagement through well-thought-out recognition programs and regular performance reviews. People want the people they work for to help them advance their career, and by putting in the time to create a positive, supportive work environment, companies can keep their productivity up and reduce employee turnover.

The Role of Technology

If your business is struggling with internal challenges such as theft or underperformance, Washington Works can help you find the technology needed to create a more productive business. Contact us at 301-571-5040 to learn how we can help protect your business from sabotage and internal strife.