Most employees are intelligent and trustworthy people, and while a small percentage of might take advantage of generous policies, most do not. Listed below are three ways your organization can avoid restrictive HR policies.
1. Create an environment of mutual trust instead of trying to create scenarios to “catch” employees. Instead of having a punitive system that details punishable offenses, employees will respect rules that respect them and encourage positive behavior instead of outlawing negative ones.
2. When deciding how to deal with an employee violating the code of conduct, follow common sense instead of the rules. Approach the situation as unique and nuanced and deal with it accordingly instead of trying to put it in a box.
3. Prioritize leadership ability over technical skill when promoting employees. Oftentimes, organizations promote because of technical skill and then have leaders who may not lack actual leadership ability. To make sure they act accordingly, companies usually create strict policies that inform how they lead. To avoid this situation, organizations should promote people who demonstrate leadership ability and give them leadership training so they don’t require a restrictive code of conduct.
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