Workers look up to supervisors who seem cheerful, try to motivate with kind and positive words, or permit music. They dislike those who come to work in a surly or bad mood, or use vulgar, profane or foul language. Workers respect understanding and flexible supervisors to whom they can bring suggestions, disagreements, or problems and not be subjected to retaliation. Workers especially wish the farm employer would come out on occasion, interact with them, and do some of the work and thus get a feeling for the effort required. Supervisors who spend more time with the workers, participate in two-way conversations, listen, joke, and participate in self disclosure are viewed as being more friendly and positive.
Workers dislike it when they or others are subjected to racial discrimination or sexual harassment.
A suggestion was offered to divide crews by gender and thus reduce exposure to vulgar language from coworkers. Even when workers know they ve made a mistake, they have difficulty accepting criticism. The ability of supervisors to motivate workers through positive feedback is highly valued. Respondents suggested that managers should be slow to criticize and quick to praise. Assignment and instructions Workers value being asked politely to work, being told the purpose of the assignment and receiving complete instructions.