The purpose of this report is to educate upper-level management and line managers on the importance of employee
morale. It first discusses what morale is and its significance in the corporate structure. Then it addresses who is affected by low morale and how. It also explains the high costs related to low employee morale, the critical role managers play in morale, signs of deteriorating employee morale, and
techniques for
improving morale. In the concluding pages, a proposal is presented on how upper-level management within corporate America can help improve morale. Some of the solutions include transformational training for managers, employee empowerment, improved ties between
reward and
performance, and improvements on basic employee practices, all of which can be implemented using a 7-step morale-
boosting program described in the
recommendations section of this paper. Outline Overview: Report Introduction: Employee Morale Problem Background: Corporate America's Morale Problem What is Morale? Significance of Employee Morale Deteriorating Employee Morale Case Studies Recommendations: Ideas for Improving Employee Morale Techniques for Improving Morale Action Plan Tying it All Together Conclusion