Sign Companies on Their Own and Employee Morale

QUESTION:

Does your sign company have the level of positive morale that management wants?

Yes: 74%

We have a great team. It’s taken us a while to get here. Kissed a lot of frogs along the way. I’ve learned to cut loose people who can’t or won’t adapt to our culture. — Dawn Homa, Signarama Brighton, Brighton, CO
No negativity, as tough as things are for us now. Everyone is staying positive. — Doug Bray, Alpine Sign & Lighting, Dallastown, PA
It is something we are constantly monitoring and encouraging. Performing well helps. — Melanie Harden, Creative Sign Designs, Tampa, FL
We prefer positivity. Nobody has time for people trying to bring everyone down. Jonathon Yasko, North American Signs, South Bend, IN
Morale is critical to any type of operation. We put a lot of effort into making sure that morale is very positive. — Harold Pedley, Sign Engineering, San Juan, PR
We have a great team and always support each other. Snacks help too. — Becky Sandgren, AP Corp, Sykesville, MD

No: 26%

Recent personnel changes of the site manager are causing some anxiety with the team. Who will be the replacement? How will they all get along? — Jim Brewer, Tennessee Sign Co., Murfreesboro, TN
Although our level of positive morale is good, we are looking toward moving to the next level. — Caleb Miller, Signarama Sugar Land, Stafford, TX
We’re getting there. — Earl Charles, Branded Sign Solutions, Helena, MT
It’s ok but we would like it to be great. — Kelley Campbell, Specialty Graphic Solutions, Vancouver, WA

One Quick Question:

What’s the one best way your sign company could improve the morale of its employees?

Raise their pay
15%
Improve/introduce healthcare benefits
3%
Improve/introduce other benefits
2%
Provide (more or better) perks at work
17%
Recognize accomplishments, communicate
42%
Other (advancement opportunities, four-day workweek)
22%

How would you describe your own morale at work?

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