5 Ways Your Employer Can Support You

Mike Veny

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5 Ways Your Employer Can Support You

One thing that every individual needs more than anything else, is support. In the workplace it’s especially important. Support and help should always be offered to those who need it the most, and if you are looking to ensure that you are doing the job properly, getting help and support is essential. 

The good news is that you can ask your employer for support at any time and they will always be happy to help. Your employer wants you to do well because the better you perform, the more money they make. It’s just good sense! If you don’t receive the right support, you cannot do your job properly. You need to do all that you can to support employee morale and gain recognition for what you’re doing. If you are looking for more help but you don’t know how your employer could support you, take a look at these five suggestions.

Ask for more training

When you are looking for scheduled workplace courses, ask your employer what they are doing to organize these for you. You need to do your job to the best possible ability and that’s so much easier when your employer provides you with the right training and education to do it. Not only do you need to be trained when you start a role, but you need it for ongoing professional development.

Talk about the environment

What kind of environment are you working in right now? The chances are that your colleagues are nice, but if you’re dealing with difficulties in the workplace, then you need to talk to your employer about it. They are responsible for cultivating the right environment and if you aren’t feeling that, they need to know. Remember: your employer can’t help you if you don’t communicate your worries.

Talk about what motivates you

Some people are motivated by extra work and more responsibility but you might be personally motivated by other things at work. Whatever those things may be, you need to discuss these with your employer. You would be surprised how much they would be willing to help you out. The best thing that you can do is talk to your employer and tell them what works for you to keep you working to your best ability. 

Suggest rewards

From early childhood, we give and get rewards for hard work. Something as simple as a pat on the back for doing well is one of the nicest things that you can receive while you’re at work. If you are motivated by recognition, stick it in the suggestion box at work and make sure that your employer knows what makes you tick. 

Know where you want to go

Where are you going with this business? Do you know how your employer plans to push your career forward? If you don’t plan to get to management, what’s your endgame? You have to know where you want your career to advance so that you can get working on the steps to make it happen.

Mike Veny

Mike Veny won Corporate LiveWire’s 2022 & 2023 Innovation & Excellence Awards for his work as a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®. He also won NAMI New York State’s 2023 Leader Of Mental Health Awareness award. As a PM360 ELITE Award Winner, he was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry for his work with patient advocacy. Determined to overcome a lifetime of serious mental health challenges, Mike’s career began as a professional drummer and evolved into becoming a change maker in the workplace wellness industry. Mike is the author of several books, including the best-selling book, Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero. He is currently furthering his knowledge at Maharishi International University, pursuing a Consciousness and Human Potential degree.
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