Many employers are considering ways to improve the overall quality of the office experience and increase employee engagement. The good news is that these kinds of improvements don’t have to be costly or broadly sweeping. Here are four simple and small ideas that can be implemented in your workplace and provide a positive experience for your employees.
- Try remote working. Many companies are anxious about allowing their employees to work from home. However, some top companies who have implemented a work from home policy have proven employees can be effective and meet deadlines. Start with a flexible schedule by assigning one day a week to each employee to work from home. See how they do with their deadlines and quality of work and consider increasing the opportunity as a reward for excellent work.
- Social enterprise software. You may be thinking of ways to curb the overuse of social media on your company’s time. Encouraging a different type of social interaction could be the perfect solution. Many businesses are using social enterprise software to foster a sense of connection within the office. This also encourages collaboration and cooperation between teams that may not otherwise interact. SalesForce is a common and easily accessible social enterprise platform you may wish to consider.
- Social media recruiting. Another way to effectively use social media is to encourage your recruiting team to utilize it for hiring. It is efficient and cost effective to seek candidates where they already are. You are likely to attract the best and the brightest talent this way. This process will reduce the recruiting time for your human resources department allowing them to focus on other projects such as employee retention.
- Health and wellness. Encouraging your employees to adopt a healthier lifestyle will improve their performance, reduce their stress, and cut down on sick time away from the office. Remove unhealthy snack options from your break room. Provide water rather than soda. Encourage people to take some time away from their work to take a walk outside. Bring in speakers to talk about nutrition and stress management.
Are you looking for more ways to improve your employees’ experience in your company? Contact us as CornerStone Staffing to see how we can partner with you!
