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The environment of your office has a major impact on how well it functions. Not only does the environment impact how employees work but all the processes within your organization from communication to production, for example. Which is why it is important to focus on keeping the environment positive and healthy. But most organizations find it difficult to do that. But don’t worry, we have tips from experts that will ensure you have a thriving business.
Build and foster trust
Trust is one of the most valued traits of a business that works look for. But it is easier said than done to build trust with your employees. You need to take specific steps as a leader to both build and then foster trust, these may include:
- Making sure to keep promises made to employees.
- Don’t make promises you can’t keep.
- Communicate problems and look for a solution with your team.
- Have a code outlined with employee behavior, benefits, and other elements highlighted so they know exactly what is expected of them and stick to it.
These are just a few steps to making your employees trust you and your practice. Trust will build team synergy for your practice and help motivate your team.
Keep communication open
Communication lays the foundation of any healthy office environment. There should be open communication between management and the employees. Organizations that don’t have open communication tend to alienate the staff, they feel like they aren’t completely part of the organization.
Also, don’t expect employees to be completely open from the get-go. It takes time for individuals to open up, so build a relationship and a trust with them first. Management should always make sure to be open so employees learn from them. This also lets them know that they are valued and a vital part of the organization.
Empower your team
Running a business can be tough if you keep all the powers in your hands. Think about it, your employees will be coming to you for approval for the smallest of things from where to buy office supplies to which courier service to use for mailing documents? Giving them the power to make decisions on their own will save you a lot of headaches and get tasks done in an efficient manner.
Empowering is important but at the same time so is accountability. So while you give your employees independence to make decisions, make sure they know they will be accountable for the decisions they make. This will help them perform tasks more responsibly so your business functions well.
Promote employee’s wellness
Both physical and mental wellness has a major impact on how your employees perform. You want to make sure you take measures to promote both positively. There are numerous steps an organization can take to promote wellness:
- Provide vaccinations for flu and other seasonal illnesses
- Have a gym in the office or provide your employees with a membership to a nearby gym.
- Provide training to employees to build their capacity.
- Have nutritional snacks available in the office cafeteria.
You can take many different steps to improve your employee’s wellness. Make sure that you have a comprehensive plan that impacts both mental and physical wellness.
Keep the workplace clean and organized
We are all pretty much aware of Feng Shui, the Chinese philosophy of how the arrangement of a specific area has an impact on us which could be positive or negative. How organized your workplace plays a key role in Feng Shui. If you keep it messy, your employees will follow suit and keep it that way which will make working there a nightmare for everyone. At the same time, cleanliness is important for everyone’s health.
To ensure your office has a healthy environment being organized and clean is integral. You also want to promote positivity with plants and decor that has a positive, friendly vibe.
Promote a work/life balance
As organizations look to get the most out of employees, most have them spending hours overtime to get more work done. While this tactic may seem productive initially, it eventually takes a toll on the employees which in turn impacts your business. Rather than promoting that employees stay overtime, you should ask them to be as productive as possible within their specified work timings. While at the same time, ask them to leave the office on time to balance their personal and work life. Having a team filled with individuals that have a work/life balance allows them to perform better and not get sick of work.
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