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Tips to Improve Your Small Business Productivity

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There are so many working hours in a day, so it’s important to ensure your employees are making the most of their time. There’s nothing more important to your small business than your employees, so if your employees are happy, production will increase.

In most situations all it takes is a few small changes to significantly improve the efficiency and productivity in your business. Here are a few tips to help get quality work, while improving productivity.

Limit Distractions

Social media is a big issue in many small businesses and it’s a leading cause of poor productivity. Unfortunately, it’s not always feasible to have a no-phone policy in the workplace. A solution is to encourage your employees to turn their phones off while working, but allow for regular breaks so they are able to check their phones.

This will help to prevent time spent on social media, ensure more production while they are at their work station and keep employees focused, while still giving them time to check their phones.

Provide the Right Tools and Equipment

Whether it’s software testing or a fast printing device, providing your employees with the proper tools and equipment is essential for them to perform required duties efficiently and timely.

For instance, there’s nothing worse than time that is being wasted because employees have to wait for contracts and other paperwork to print from a slow printer. High quality, up-to-date equipment and programs can make a significant difference in employee productivity. An example of this is having a contract repository system. This tool can improve the way contracts are stored. It creates wider benefits at a high level across the business and for individuals in their day-to-day roles.

Provide Good Workplace Conditions

A working environment that is too cold or too hot can cause employees to focus more on regulating their comfort than focusing on productivity, so make sure the work spaces have a comfortable temperature.

It’s also important to make sure work spaces are clean and organized, which can help eliminate distractions and it will help your employees feel more comfortable in their environment.

Ensure you set realistic and achievable goals for employees. Assign tasks to only those employees that you are confident they have the experience and motivation to finish the assigned task.

Consider offering incentives for completed projects, especially projects that are complicated, stressful and time-consuming. When employees complete a task or project, don’t hesitate to thank them for a job well done, this will not only help with confidence, but it will encourage future production.

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