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Posted in Employers on Mar 26, 2013 by Richard Hayden
Okay so Spring hasn’t exactly sprung yet but now that we’ve all cleared the back log of Christmas to do lists the pending Easter bank holiday is an opportune time to do a little spring cleaning in the office. Before you break out the mops and buckets just yet, we’ve compiled our top 5 ways to re-invigorate your workforce without implementing a full-scale deep clean.
Health Care
Whether it’s discounted gym memberships, the company’s healthcare and pension policy or replacing the snack box with a fruit bowl Health and well being are at the top of employees’ lists as this time of year. So remind them of what you’re company are offering that sets you apart.
Focus on growth
Our work environment isn’t just a place to make an income — it’s the perfect environment for learning that is beneficial to you and your employees.
Seek out new ways to provide your employees with an atmosphere focused on improvement in terms of their skills and experiences. Look at training, personal and professional goal setting opportunities, benchmarks, and celebrate and reward accomplishments. Without a strong focus on employee-based growth opportunities, your’ staff are likely to lose motivation.
Move it around
It’s surprising what changing your office setup can do for your work environment. Conduct an employee survey to gain feedback on both the small and large improvements you could make to the workplace. Some of the smaller things to consider could be raising the temperature a few degrees and reorganising the layout of communal use areas. Bigger changes might include shuffling desks about to avoid the glare of the sun or to improve communication. Small changes can make a big impact without any cost implications.
Rethink communication
How does your company communicate its wins and losses? If you’re lacking a specific process, this is your chance to solidify something beneficial to your entire company. Improve the way you handle employer-to-employee communication by increasing feedback, and looking for innovative programs and platforms to open and maintain strong two-way channels of communication.
Cutback on time-wasting activities
Streamlining laborious processes, cutting back on the red-tape or keeping meetings within their allocated time slots helps your staff to meet deadlines and minimises stress. So whether you re-look at your meeting formats or change your agenda list developing new approaches for hustling through mandatory, but often time-consuming tasks can have big implications.
Health Care
Whether it’s discounted gym memberships, the company’s healthcare and pension policy or replacing the snack box with a fruit bowl Health and well being are at the top of employees’ lists as this time of year. So remind them of what you’re company are offering that sets you apart.
Focus on growth
Our work environment isn’t just a place to make an income — it’s the perfect environment for learning that is beneficial to you and your employees.
Seek out new ways to provide your employees with an atmosphere focused on improvement in terms of their skills and experiences. Look at training, personal and professional goal setting opportunities, benchmarks, and celebrate and reward accomplishments. Without a strong focus on employee-based growth opportunities, your’ staff are likely to lose motivation.
Move it around
It’s surprising what changing your office setup can do for your work environment. Conduct an employee survey to gain feedback on both the small and large improvements you could make to the workplace. Some of the smaller things to consider could be raising the temperature a few degrees and reorganising the layout of communal use areas. Bigger changes might include shuffling desks about to avoid the glare of the sun or to improve communication. Small changes can make a big impact without any cost implications.
Rethink communication
How does your company communicate its wins and losses? If you’re lacking a specific process, this is your chance to solidify something beneficial to your entire company. Improve the way you handle employer-to-employee communication by increasing feedback, and looking for innovative programs and platforms to open and maintain strong two-way channels of communication.
Cutback on time-wasting activities
Streamlining laborious processes, cutting back on the red-tape or keeping meetings within their allocated time slots helps your staff to meet deadlines and minimises stress. So whether you re-look at your meeting formats or change your agenda list developing new approaches for hustling through mandatory, but often time-consuming tasks can have big implications.
Try making a few small changes to your work environment and reap the benefits in the year to come.
