For those looking for some simple, yet less well-known activities in which workplace productivity can be improved, take a look at the 3 practices below and see how they can help.
Apply different creative ways to solve problems.
While theory-based management tactics have their own place, there is no need to become too rigid with these practices. Encourage employees to be more creative and use their imagination for developing methods and tools that would help them succeed. Every person has a different approach to problem-solving and therefore employees should be expected to achieve their goals at a reasonable pace, using their own skill set and other tools they need for success. This requires assigning each employee the kind of tasks they are best capable of doing and working on their strengths.
Understand the difference among people
Maintaining workplace productivity is not always easy especially when there are people from many different cultures and ethnicities working together as a team. But once you know how to incorporate some basic concepts into your overall strategy, nothing is impossible. These may include polishing your employees’ skills and talents instead of focusing on their weaknesses.
Keep everyone hydrated.
It may sound very simple but it’s absolutely true. Keeping employees well hydrated in the workplace is probably the best and most inexpensive way to improve workplace productivity. You don’t need any kind of training or expensive equipment to make this happen. Waterlogic has created in infographic providing some tips on how you can drink more in the workplace and the benefits of doing so.
All you need is water
Research shows that proper hydration helps to make people happier and healthier. The natural consequence of happiness is being more productive. Water is highly beneficial and has a number of health benefits ranging from improved complexion to better functioning vital organs. You feel more confident and hence work more dedicatedly. Drinking water throughout the day is only one way to remain hydrated. There are many other ways to consume water though such as eating a juicy fruit or using a few water-infused recipes. You may introduce these drinks in your office kitchen and offer them totally free of cost to your employees. After all, it’s going to pay off hugely in the long run if your workers are more productive and able to work for extra hours if there is a need to. So, instead of worrying about the cost now think of all the benefits this step is going to bring your organization in the long run.
Mind your languages and gestures.
Written and verbal communication is a vital part of every organization’s ordinary operations. However, what is not being promoted or even explored in some businesses is the importance of non-verbal communication. This is something we call “body language” in common lingo. Body language effectively explains what the other person is thinking, whether he or she is on a good mood, if they’re comfortable with a particular thing, and so on and so forth.
Try new systems
In addition, organizations must strive to bring in the latest technology to make effective communication simpler and more efficient. There are now dozens of cloud-based suites available that help employees share files quickly and get help from fellow colleagues who might be better at doing a certain task. At Waterlogic for instance we use a Project Management tool called Asana that allows us to quickly manage and collaborate tasks and projects away from email. As everyone knows email, although important every day, can be very inefficient when communicating about projects.
It’s all about making your team members enjoy their everyday work.
The best workplace is one where employees enjoy working, communicate with one another frequently, give and take feedback, and are overall happy and healthy. Once these goals are achieved, the employees would naturally become more productive and resourceful for the organization. The tips discussed in this article may sound straight forward but it has been seen that most organizations do not develop written policies for any of these steps and as a result suffer greatly in the area of productivity. Once these steps are implemented in a professional manner, workplace productivity would naturally improve, helping organizations achieve their objectives and be successful.
