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You may have asked yourself this question so many times, “what can I do to make my employees work harder/faster/better?” While there is no one simple answer, there are some ways to improve the space that your employees work in. Making simple changes can make a big difference in your business.
Keeping The Office Clean
A workplace with clutter implies a scatterbrain approach to work. If you focus on neatness, tidiness and making the office more presentable, it helps to maintain a focus and order. Research also shows that disorganization decreases productivity. So, encourage people to put their files away and give their desk a clean once in awhile.
Have One To One Sessions and The Opportunity For Feedback
On a one to one basis, employees will feel more at ease and be more forthcoming in letting you know how they feel about the workplace. Encourage a healthy discussion and remain impartial to the feedback, especially if it is very much on the negative side. Also, have open meetings with the whole department. Doing this on a regular basis can help people to discuss issues as a big group, helping solidify working relationships and improving faith in the department’s ability to work together. Work is about communicating with one another to achieve a common goal successfully. Make sure the communication channels are always open, and you will be halfway there to a great working atmosphere.
Have The Best Tech You Can Afford
photo from pixabay.comFrom upgrading your hardware to integrating a CRM system, there are things you can do to increase work productivity. Getting help from an outside company to work on your IT issues can make efficiency increase. Having the right systems in place will do a lot more for your business than you realize. As soon as having the right anti-virus software installed, you are in a better position to protect yourself from hackers. Or upgrading to the cloud will benefit in a more secure file sharing network.
Let Go Of Employees That Are Toxic
There are occasions when an employee is just not a good fit for the environment. For example, they may speak to customers or coworkers with a bad attitude. These people can affect everyone around them, and decrease morale and productivity.
Have Fun Activities In The Workplace
An employee’s happiness is integral to their working abilities. If an employee feels like they are chained to their desk and work feels like a struggle, having activities and games can take the strain off them for a short period of time. It can extend to outside the workplace too. Encourage social functions and team building activities too.
Create A Relaxation Area
image: pixabay.comThere are people that need to feel they are not in a work environment. Feeling this way can sap productivity and be demoralizing, especially if there are people whose minds are elsewhere. So, create a dedicated space away from the office. It gives employees a chance to have time to themselves, and to recharge their batteries before heading back to work.
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