A business is only as profitable as its productivity, A good healthy level of office productivity is something that any business needs to grow. An office environment can either be one that is happy, joy full, full of activity, and productive, or it can be slow, nervous, depressed, and inefficient. Often it may fall somewhere in between. The question of how to maximize the productivity thus comes into play. By following the tips below, you can bring together a productive and cheerfull work environment.
1. Organize
Organization is primary for any office. There are a number of different tasks to be taken care of in an office environment and they tend to function at maximum productivity and efficiency when there is good Organization. With this in mind, you need to make sure that the entire office work flow is well organized. Note that this extends to the electronic data on servers and computers as well as to the physical office environment. Make sure electronic data is well organized and clear, with general cleanliness of work pages and interfaces. The office itself should have easy to access file cabinets, Rolodex number mini-files, acceptable office machines, and as little clutter as possible. Take those piles of papers and do something with them, either file them appropriately or throw them out. Simply cleaning up work surfaces can go a long way toward promoting a sense of organization, and thereafter it is just a question of putting things in their right places and categories.
2. Temperature
Believe it or not, having an office at the right temperature can increase productivity significantly. If an office is too cold employees may feel uncomfortable, spend time rubbing their hands together, take frequent coffee breaks, and so on. If it is too hot they may become lethargic, sleepy, or even dehydrated. You want your employees to feel very comfortable for maximum productivity, so make sure to really offer them the right type of environment from a temperature standpoint. You don't want to be paying your employees to cudder up and sleep!
3. Make Good Use of Space
The right use of office space is very important. Crowded office spaces where people have trouble walking around, getting by each other and getting access to office machines does not help productivity. An office that is well furnished and laid out spatially will prevent this type of thing. Go for the right balance of easy accessibility and circulation with enough desks, surfaces, and office machines so that employees do not have to wait too long to use them. Make sure employees are not sitting on top of each other trying to work, space their desks apart from each other. This leads all the way out to the parking lot, you don't want bickering over who gets what parking space, so just have them draw straws or something smiler to reduce irritation. Giving the hardest working employee the best parking space.
4. Office Politics
Finally and possibly the most important, there is the question, what is the general atmosphere like? A friendly and relaxed office environment is the best overall tone to create and leads to the best productivity. People work hard when they are inspired, feel liked and appreciated, and feel that they can communicate well. It should still be a competitive environment though to ensure people don't slack, reward the hardest workers of each month with a cash bonus or something. You should also throw a weekend gathering here and there so workers can gather and communicate with one and another, doing this will help grow relationships with one another, they would be more likely to help one another. Depending on the company they would also be more in tune to creating new ideas for the company, thus helping it grow.
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