Creating a Conducive Work Environment To Boost Productivity.
March 4, 2019 by Staff
Filed under Money/Business, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns
(Akiit.com) As a business owner there will be a lot of things that will occupy your time. And one of them is going to be business growth and will it keep growing, not to mention checking what your employees are doing and if they are doing all that they should be. One of the ways that can help to alleviate those kinds of concerns could be to create an environment that is conducive to work, as well as a positive work environment that will really help them to enjoy work and getting done all that they need to. If all of that sounds quite confusing and you wouldn’t know where to start, here are some of the ways that you could do in your workplace to make sure that a great workplace environment is created for your employees.
Space
Having space to get done all that your team needs to is really important. There is a bit of a chicken coop theory for business around this as well. Basically, chickens that are caged and live in very squashed environments still produce eggs, so things will still get done. But when chickens have space to roam and a little more freedom, they produce eggs of much greater quality. The same can be said of our teams. If they have space to create, as well as things like uncluttered work spaces, the work they produce is likely to be much higher than if they are all cooped up and cluttered.
Natural Materials
If you are able to decorate your office space with as many natural materials as possible, including things like natural light, then it is going to be much more effective and conducive to working. You could look for flooring companies that have natural wood flooring, as well as adding things into the office like plants and flowers. These additions can be calming to a workspace, and when teamed with calming colors, can be a really positive and conducive space to be.
Comfort
As well as space, light, and all things as natural as possible, things need to be comfortable; there is no getting away from that. Lighting has been mentioned, but when it is lighting from natural sources is really does help to improve the mood and energy of your team. It can be a simple thing, but changing the chairs, desks, and even computer keyboards to more ergonomic ones can be something that really makes a difference to how productive your team can be. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, and using them at the right times is part of it as well. Too hot or too cold and will have an impact on productivity.
Technology
In the modern world that we live in, technology really can help our business to thrive. But are you using all that you can that will have an impact? Simple things as messaging software for your team to quickly ask each other things can be a simple tool that will help them to get work done in a more timely fashion.
Staff Writer; Terry Parker