The pursuit of productivity within the workplace isn’t solely about pushing your team to work as effectively as possible. It’s also about scrutinising processes and hurdles to see if the structure and operation of a business can be made more conducive to efficiency. Once such improvements have been made, and with employees primed to work effectively, companies will soon see their productivity improve and, as a result, enjoy a host of benefits.
These benefits not only help businesses to excel beyond competitors but can also reduce risk and failure too, making the pursuit of productivity especially important for new companies seeking to establish themselves in a competitive market.
Drawing from industry expertise, these are the five essential considerations for those business leaders seeking to improve their workplace productivity.
Consider Communication
There is a tendency among business advisors to propose the reduction of so-called unproductive meetings, with the intention of reducing the amount of time wasted in face-to-face meetings or video conferences. This advice, while occasionally appropriate, can lead to greater time spent due to misunderstandings.
Email chains and instant messages, especially when working remotely, are not always the most efficient or effective modes of communication, especially when dealing with complicated tasks. So, the potential need for meetings should certainly be scrutinised but there are many times when a meeting will be far more effective than extensive asynchronous communication.
Employee Support
Support for your employees manifests in a number of ways, from effective training to reliable payroll, the latter of which, industry leaders such as People Group Services note as having a significant impact on workplace productivity.
It is important for managers and business leaders to ensure that the workplace they cultivate offers the tools and accessibility needed for employees to thrive. Training not only allows for teams to improve their output and reduce risk but also encourages morale and loyalty.
Internal Progression
One of the most effective ways to encourage productivity is to reward employees. While there are certain initiatives that might promote hard work within teams it is, ultimately, career progression and skill development that will have the most impact. As such, it is useful for managers to establish clearly defined routes of progress, as well as outlay all potential avenues for professional improvement.
Flexible Operation
As businesses seek to optimise their remote working operation, there is a tendency for managers to try and micromanage employees from afar. While it may seem counterintuitive, relinquishing control of how tasks are completed actually results in improved productivity.
Managers and leaders should work to establish the outcome of a task but with less constraint on how the task is accomplished. This means that employees are able to operate in ways that they see most suitable, and to their own schedules, while still producing the outcome and deadline desired by management.
Reflect On Processes
All businesses, even those just starting out, should maintain an overview of their data, such as financial trends. By doing so, they will be able to make more informed decisions moving forward. One benefit that comes from such a practice is that of improved productivity, with teams being able to discern which practices and tasks can be better improved or altogether avoided.
Please see the helpful infographic below for ways the work environment you create can help or hurt productivity in the work place.
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