• Low morale may cause less productivity.unhappy business man image by CraterValley Photo from Fotolia.com
  
  The status of morale in an organization can cause success or failure, according to Roberts Weslyn College's Academic Journal. Morale in a group means the motivation and attitude of the members. High morale may produce better productivity as employees are excited about their jobs and want to work hard. Low morale may result in a stagnate group. Understanding the root of low morale helps an organization make changes to increase the outlook of the group.
  
  

Communication

• Lack of two-way communication could provoke low morale within a group, according to the Dynamic Innovation Squad. If employees get ordered to complete tasks but never have the ability to state their opinion, they may feel undervalued in the company. This contributes to lower morale among a group of employees. Opening communication channels between employees and authority figures in an organization encourages better morale.
  
  

Micro-Management

• A boss who constantly tells employees they did not complete something exactly right can bring down the morale of a company. Micro-managers do not let their employees work independently because the boss is always looking for someone to err. If a micro-manager wants to improve morale in a company, he ought to avoid micro-managing, and let employees work independently without constant fear of making mistakes.
  
  

Lay-Offs

• After a string of lay-offs, low morale can wreak havoc in a company, according to adventureassoc.com. The employees may wonder if they are the next ones to get laid-off. This manifests through more errors and negative attitudes. To improve morale associated with lay-offs, provide the remaining employees with a sense of security such as a bonus, raise or positive performance review.
  
  

Under-Employed People

• If employees routinely complete mundane tasks that do not tap their potential, it could evoke low morale. People cannot showcase their creativity and abilities in a mundane job. A company can increase morale in this area by promoting often, and offering special projects to employees who exhibit more potential. Even small contests among these employees will encourage them to increase productivity and give them something to work towards.