Every business wants to be as productive as possible. It doesn’t matter if you work alone or with a team, your work environment has a direct impact on how well you do your job. A positive workspace can affect your mood and behaviours, which may significantly change business outcomes for the better.
Let’s look at some tips to help turn your workspace into a more productive one.
1. Try co-working
Sole traders and other small businesses might do well to share their workspace with other companies. Co-working can be a great opportunity to share ideas, network with others and have access to different resources.
2. Embrace an open-plan office
Open-plan offices carry many benefits. Employees can collaborate more easily and share ideas freely. It can also help teams bond, allowing for more socialising. Open plans can also help break down the walls between different teams and levels of seniority, another way to help new ideas grow.
3. Put tech to work for you
Technology has already changed the workplace in big ways and used right, it could help make yours more productive. Shared collaboration apps can help employees share ideas and inspiration on the go, automated scheduling tools can reduce time spent on some admin tasks. Even small changes can have an impact, like providing an extra computer monitor to reduce time spent clicking between internet tabs and applications.
4. Keep your employees happy
Happy employees make for a better, more productive workplace. As a small business owner, there are many ways to help bring out the best in your staff. Offering fringe benefits is a popular way to do this. These might include things like discounted gym memberships, free movie tickets, company-wide monthly drinks, or free snacks in the breakout areas.
5. Say no to excessive meetings
It’s important that your team is on the same page, but frequent, long meetings may not be the best way to achieve this. Overscheduling meetings cuts into valuable work time can interrupt workflow, and increases travel time if you’re meeting clients off-site. Instead, limit meetings to just what’s essential and use an email or call instead whenever possible.
The ideal workspace is one that encourages productivity. By making your workplace a happier and more positive environment, you could take your small business to even greater levels of success.
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