People management with a sustainability perspective brings even more benefits: internal communication becomes a focus of the strategy, the relationship with employees becomes a priority and the employee becomes an active figure in building the brand before the public.
Check out how sustainable actions impact people management and how to implement good practices:
Training
Training employees is essential. Investing in training that aligns the team with the company's objectives and goals increases the chances of success. Retaining talent and training employees is crucial for the company to have a good development:
– Include training on sustainable practices;
– Stimulate initiatives to discuss sustainability, not only at work, but in the community and at home;
– Create an agenda with commemorative dates of awareness that the company values;
– Use the SIPATS (Internal Week for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents) to promote actions and sustainable awareness among employees.
Diversity
It is important to adopt comprehensive programs that involve, address and discuss ethnic, gender, sexuality and inclusion differences. Diversity must be put into practice in organizations so that differences do not become barriers, therefore, propose partnerships or hire specialized consultants in this area to deal with the theme with the internal public in a strategic way.
– Create a calendar of special dates focused on the theme;
– Promote debates and present figures related to people management in relation to diversity on these dates;
– Invite experts to lectures, raise awareness about laws;
– Open the doors to the community and invite stakeholders to participate in these events that aim to raise awareness.
Personal department
The Personnel Department plays a fundamental role in the employee's daily life and in their longevity within the company. Pay attention to some practices:
– Payment adequate to that practiced in the market, considering bonuses for results, benefits and awards. If it's more advantageous outside, your people are vulnerable to competitive attacks;
– Pay extra attention to diversity issues. Salary ranges must be defined by category, not by gender, race, age or any other factor. It seems obvious, but it is important to ensure that the career plan does not allow two employees with the same level to have discrepant salaries. Prejudice is a crime, in addition to destabilizing the organizational climate;
– Invest in the quality of life of employees. Remember that satisfied and healthy professionals work happier, produce more and stay longer in the corporation.
Engaged leadership
Business leaders must be engaged with sustainability policies. It is necessary that the company's management really values the cause of sustainability. Is important:
– Sensitize leaders from different areas;
– Promote the exchange of ideas and experiences between sectors;
– Propose regular alignment meetings between employees and management.
Strategic team management
It is important to evaluate the team members and analyze whether the employee shares the same company values, share its goals. For this you must:
– Make efficient selection processes;
- To supply feedbacks and present suggestions for improvement when pointing out an error;
– Give dissatisfied professionals a chance, changing their area of expertise;
– Promote diversity through debates, lectures by experts and meetings with stakeholders and decision makers who are in favor of sustainable initiatives;
- Develop career plans within the company;
– Study successful experiences of other organizations in the market;
– Encourage good environmental practices;
– Disclose the company's plans and goals in a transparent manner;
– Create a communication channel between employees and leadership;
– Investing in the quality of life of employees: happy and healthy professionals yield much more.
Sustainable actions directly impact People Management, from the initial selection process to the evaluation of results. Check out the full Sustainability Guide for companies – People Management:
