Ways to increase productivity in the workplace

Productivity in workplace can be increased through the implementation of various productivity measures, which are employee motivation, employee recognition, good communication and interaction, good remunerations as well as other employees’ benefits such as provision for medical aid facility. Innovative business managers achieve increased productivity with the use of good human resources management and planning.

Strategies to increase productivity

Employees require motivation at workplace, through loyalty and team work, to be able to commit themselves to the organisation. Employee productivity is improved by offering competitive remunerations and other work related benefits such as provision for medical aid, pension benefits, funeral and family welfare benefits, education loans and as simply as encouraging workers to go on leave. Social events Introducing social events at workplace like Christmas parties and social clubs motivate workers, hence increasing labour productivity. Incentives such as best worker of the year award, best team award and long serving member awards create competition among employees which will again improve workplace productivity. Good communication Good and open communication among employees, management and executive contributes much to the productivity of an organisation. It is important to listen and attend to employees problems, in order to create workers loyalty. Open-door policy Productivity is also increased through the implementation of an open-door policy where staff are free to interact with one another and the management. It is also increased by treating equally all employees and discouraging discrimination which may arise due to gender differences and imbalances, health status and education level.
Induction programs Productivity is enhanced by assigning workers to their areas of expertise as well as the provision of the necessary resources and capital. The implementation of induction programs to new employees will help them to become familiar with the work, the company environment and workmates.
Performance appraisals Employee performance appraisals are important for employees re-scheduling, job re-assigning, as well as assessing the depth and education levels. Employees should work normal hours and be paid for over-time hours so as to maintain their motivation level. The provision of corporate clothes like logo T-shirts to employees will motivate them, thus increasing productivity.

Who should implement those stategies?

The human resources (HR) department, line managers or the management are responsible for the implementation of these strategies through induction programs, in-house training, creating an employee based-culture, employee education level review, salary evaluations and reviews, as well as hiring the right staff in order to guarantee an improved production.