How to Make a Workplace Productive?

Workplaces can sometimes be very dull. Every single day, you are at the same desk, doing the same job. Over and over again! But isn’t that what the company demands from you, to be doing the work you are supposed to do in a productive manner. Yes, for the progress of the company you have to do what you have to do. But workplaces can be ameliorated so that it can extract extra productiveness from the employees.

Recently, I came across an article by John Boitnott who wrote about “6 Effective Ways to Enhance Work Productivity“. There are many points which contributes to the workplace productivity issue but two major issues John discussed which highlights my thought about workplace productivity. “Get rid of motivation killers” which includes removing the abrasive personalities in an office, poor communication systems and the feel of lack of appreciation. If these issues are effectively removed, workplaces can be an improved place to work in. Moreover, employees who feel that they have a sense of home in their office environment tend to perform to a greater degree. Another issue is “Motivation through Gamification” which involves rewards such as badges, points table, rankings, leader boards, etc. These rewards can motivate an employee intrinsically. There are many debates on whether bonuses should be used as motivation for employees, however, in my point of view bonuses make intrinsic motivations turn to extrinsic ones which may cause a downfall to overall job productivity.Some environmental factors also play a major role in workplace productivity. Which includes better lighting, room colour, use of ergonomic chairs, proper room temperature, room scents, etc. These factors makes the employees focus on their work better which is useful to make sure the office has improved in overall efficiency. I believe that a manager should always be thoughtful about making the employees work efficiently, more importantly keeping them happy.