Research shows that workspaces that meet “green” standards contribute to the better cognitive functioning needed to think clearly and work efficiently. There is a scientific link between green workplaces and higher productivity. According to Mark Conway, head of workplace environments at facilities management company Active, the benefits of a green workplace are too great to ignore. As Mark stated in an i...
Over the past decade, organizations have worked hard to create diversity within their workforce. Diversity can bring many organizational benefits, including greater customer satisfaction, better market position, successful decision-making, an enhanced ability to reach strategic goals, improved organizational outcomes, and a stronger bottom line. However, while many organizations are better about creating diversity, m...
Team building is very important when it comes to managing people. People are simply more willing to work together when the atmosphere encourages it. When everyone gets along, things just go better. Employees provide better service to the customer, they work together to deliver satisfaction with smiles, all having a positive impact on employee retention rates. However, team building is anything but simple. It is not s...
Why Make Training More Accessible Through Mobile, Interactive Platforms Recent studies on the online educational experience have shown that interactive online platforms can be as effective as traditional in-class education. Add the power of mobile learning to an online platform, and employers can introduce an entirely new benefit – accessible learning. In a well-designed mobile course, key concepts can be intro...
Without question, people work to make money, to make a living and support their family and the lifestyle to which they’ve become accustomed to or would like to achieve. But, if your business strives to maintain a healthy environment it must go beyond monetary reward. People are motivated by more than money, they are motivated by a sense of value, the feeling that they are appreciated by their immediate supervis...
Many jobs require that employees be “team players.” You may hear that so often that it becomes meaningless. But it isn’t – being a team player is a fairly broad term, and it can include an important attribute that employers appreciate: leadership. Being a leader in the workplace does not necessarily mean being a boss, manager, supervisor, or other “official” position–although it ca...
Change is hard, especially when it comes to organizational changes in the workplace. While you may think adjustment is as simple as getting used to a new routine, real sustainable change occurs when workers accept it as a positive move for them. It is really about becoming a part of the solution. How do you go about communicating the urgency for change and embracing it? In this blog, I explore four key ways to quickl...
If you are like 80% of the population, mornings are often a sluggish struggle. However, there are several things you can do to feel more alive (and they don’t involve a caffeine boost). Work on a Puzzle. In the morning, it often feels as though our bodies are going through the motions while our brain is playing catch-up. Effective ways to activate your brain involve a few mental exercises. Try sudoku (number pl...
No matter what your job is, it is a common goal to be more productive. True productivity takes more than just extreme amounts of coffee, especially in this digital age when attention spans are shorter than ever. Here are five simple tips to improve productivity. Take breaks – Sit. Walk. Sit. Oftentimes, we don’t take enough breaks. They say, “sitting is the new smoking.” A study, published in the Am...
The productivity of a workplace relies on a balance between work and rest. Without balance, it is easy to burn out. This is in part achieved by creating an environment that promotes the importance of teamwork and fulfillment. Creativity allows a free flow of ideas and innovation, and is now the cornerstone of any successful operation. Below are a few easy ways to incorporate this into your daily work routine. It is t...