7 Organizational Issues and Ways To Overcome Them 7 Organizational Issues 1. Turnover- High turnover refers to an organizational issue where employees leave their companies frequently and at high volumes. To compensate, an organization has to regularly hire new people to fill those roles. This can take up company resources and cause delays in company workflows. Some reasons for high turnover rates may include: Causes -Some reasons for high turnover rates may include: • Employees are discontent with management and their leadership officials. • They feel dissatisfied with their work and do not find it fulfilling. • Staff members are underpaid and want more compensation for their work. • Employees don't believe their employer hears their voices, ideas and concerns. • Team members don't see a path for growth within the company. Solutions -To overcome this challenge, it may help organizations if they reach out to their employees and receive feedback from them. It's beneficial for managers to listen to their employees concerns and seriously consider where they can change or improve. Taking actionable steps to meet the concerns of your team members can help increase employee retention rates and improve productivity. 7 Organizational Issues 2. Productivity- Productivity refers to the volume of work employees complete successfully and according to schedule. Having high productivity means a company is meeting their production quotas, business operations are on track and the business is fulfilling all orders on time. Causes An organization may suffer from productivity losses because: • • • • Solutions -To combat this organizational issue, managers may benefit from hiring on additional staff or provide Teams are understaffed. employees with breaks so they Employees lose interest in the can relieve stress. Slowly ease work or get distracted. your team members into upcoming Sudden structural and procedure changes so they can prepare changes can be jarring. accordingly and set deadlines that Stress inducers like unrealistic are realistic and achievable. deadlines and poor leadership can make working challenging. 7 Organizational Issues 3. Process managementManagers use process management to ensure that their team is following the best processes for completing their work in an efficient and timely manner. The manager has to set the rules and guidelines and decide what practices to maintain and identify which ones don't add value. Causes Poor process management can occur because: • Managers establish processes that are convoluted and complicated. • Company leadership isn't flexible and ignores feedback from employees. • Managers lack an in-depth understanding of their team's work and what they need to accomplish it. Solutions -To overcome process management problems, a manager should work closely with their team, understand their needs and take steps to implement processes that allow them to do their work simply and efficiently. 7 Organizational Issues Causes 4. Role specificationRole specification means hiring the most qualified person for a job and assigning work to the most appropriate employee. A lack of quality role specification can disrupt workflows, reduce efficiency and decrease communication between team members. Role specification issues can occur because: • • • • Solutions -To overcome this organizational challenge, it's important that managers learn about the skills Managers may show biased and interests of their team behavior towards or against members so they can assign work particular individuals. to the most qualified member or A hiring manager doesn't take train members on how to succeed. the time to interview a candidate It's also essential that managers thoroughly. conduct a thorough hiring process Leadership may not understand for new candidates to hire people their team's capabilities and that suit company openings. They particular strengths. may enlist the help of recruiters Nepotism can sometimes lead to who are more adept at finding an unqualified new hire. qualified candidates for specific roles. 7 Organizational Issues 5. Customer satisfaction and relationships- One of the most important aspects of a successful organization is its relationship with its customers. Satisfied customers contribute to increased revenue and consistent purchases as a source of income. Customers may become unsatisfied with an organization due to poor customer service or poor quality of a company or service. Causes Solutions -A solution to customer satisfaction as an organizational issue could be to retrain employees on how to provide the best customer service and engage with consumers through surveys, social media and market studies. 7 Organizational Issues 6. Innovation- Innovation is how companies develop new ideas and expand their products and services. An organization that is innovative opens itself up to new opportunities, integrates updated technology tools and becomes an industry leader. Causes Organizations experience low innovation and grow stagnant because: • They have a company culture that stifles employee creativity. • The company uses outdated business practices that don't facilitate innovation. Solutions -You can encourage innovation in your organization organizations by listening to the ideas of your team members and creating a culture where they feel comfortable being able to openly and freely express their ideas. It's also helpful to thoroughly analyze current business practices and make necessary changes so new ideas and innovations can easily integrate into the company's processes. 7 Organizational Issues 7. Teamwork- Teamwork involves employees working together to achieve a common goal. Effective teamwork increases productivity, revenue and makes everyone's job easier to complete. Causes Teamwork within an organization can falter when: • Team members have conflicting personality traits. • Some individuals contribute more to projects than others. • Managers show favoritism towards specific people. • The organization has poor communication channels. Solutions -To resolve this organizational issue, try facilitating team meetings so everyone can share their concerns and craft solutions. Avoid showing favoritism so everyone feels valued and encouraged when they speak up about their ideas. You can also conduct individual meetings with each team member to assess the best way to improve the team based on each person's feedback. If there are conflicting personalities, it's important to have the involved parties discuss their issues civilly so they can determine a way to work together peacefully.
