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Tips on How to Increase Workplace Productivity

 In Workplace Productivity

Summer’s arrival means that more employees are going on vacation or are distracted by dreams of an upcoming getaway. Workplace productivity takes a nosedive during these months. Use these tips to increase workplace productivity even when your office feels like a ghost town.

How the Internet Can Help Workplace Productivity

Many offices put restrictions on Internet use on company computers. However, the Internet is a wonderful resource for enhancing workplace productivity. Social media is increasingly being used by organizations in all industries as a means of announcing the newest innovations. Your employees can use social media to do this for your company and to keep tabs on the competition.

Look for Motivation Killers

Many factors could be a drag on workplace productivity. A toxic personality can spread distraction and dissatisfaction at alarming speeds. Broken communication systems can leave workers unclear about their goals or the lack of a rewards system can make employees wonder why they should bother to achieve anything. By identifying and correcting motivation killers, management can improve workplace productivity.

Use Goal Setting

Your organization as a whole probably has a number of goals. It should be clear to your employees what part they play in achieving those goals. Help workers to set individual goals that further the aims of the organization. This can be enormously motivating, thereby enhancing workplace productivity.

Increase Training

Employees who don’t receive adequate training are plagued by the sense that they just don’t know what to do. Everyone likes to feel that they are knowledgeable or have some expertise when it comes to their work. You can provide that knowledge with thorough, ongoing training. Also, look for employees who may be interested in cross-training to enhance the productivity of the entire operation. Investing in employees is much more affordable than hiring new workers.

Looking for More Ways to Increase Productivity?

At ACS, we provide a variety of smart building and building automation products that can help make your workplace more efficient. Contact us today to learn more!

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