It's the small things the matter

The Wall Street Journal reports, "Despite the economic slowdown, downsized small businesses are offering rewards to remaining employees to boost morale and compensate them for doing additional work. Employers are sponsoring office sports teams, hosting postwork social hours and permitting flexible work schedules. In return, some are seeing savings on overhead costs or increases in revenue."

Therefore if you have noticed that your employees are on edge, why not help boost their moral by sponsoring team activities outside of the workplace and put their minds at ease. And with them not having to worry that they are the next to go, they will work hard and help increase your revenues.