As we all begin to slowly reopen our doors again, it’s a great time to reflect on workplace productivity and efficiency. With COVID still affecting our daily lives, and with people flocking back to the shops, ensuring maximum productivity, efficiency, and safety is key. Key not only for keeping up with government guidance but also recovering after a long year of furlough and the constant re-opening and closing.
You don’t need us to tell you that being as efficient and productive as possible is beneficial for you as a business. But there’s one simple way you can improve both. Communication. By simply keeping a constant, clear back and forth with your staff, you’ll know exactly what needs to be improved and where everyone’s up to with tasks. Let’s look in more detail…
Finding the problem
One way to boost productivity is simply ensuring that your staff know what they should be doing. It might sound basic, but did you know that 57% of employees report not being given clear directions? How can a site be running at its optimal when employees are unsure what they’re supposed to be doing? It can’t.
But there’s a simple fix. Ensuring that communication is clear and constant prevents your people from having any uncertainty, allowing them to buckle down and work through their tasks.
Employee productivity has been shown to increase by 20-25% in organisations where employees are connected. But 74% of employees feel like they’re missing out on company news. So how can we communicate better?
Improving communication
Learning to communicate better can be a challenge, especially when 69% of managers aren’t comfortable communicating with employees in general. Communication is something that needs to be worked on over time so that your site and staff can reach their highest potential.
First and foremost, it needs to be convenient. No one wants to have to sift through countless emails or be stuck in endless meetings. The best communication is that which makes a person’s work live easier. When communicating with your team, find a way to do it that fits into their routine and helps boost their day.
And whenever you try to impart something, make sure it’s clear. You don’t want to leave any room for confusion. Ensure your staff know exactly what they need to and what they have to do. If you can nail these two aspects, you create a more efficient place where everyone is working at their best. That sounds like the perfect way to boost motivation!
Communication is key to a seamless transition back to normality after a year of on-and-off-again lockdowns. Not only that, but clear communication has been proven over and over to lead to great results in regards to productivity, efficiency, and even workplace satisfaction. It’s more important than ever that communication in the workplace is flawless, but still, keeping on top of everything can be a challenge…
Inform People has a suite of tools that let you set clear to-do lists for your staff so you can all stay on the same page. And with task expiration dates and automatic notifications upon task completion, you can be certain staff are staying in the know. To find out more, get in touch with us via email.
