Innovation and progress are two significant drivers of the modern era; this is never more true than in the business world. Innovation and creativity are linked together; Your employees' happiness, support, and access to the tools they need to do their jobs well will all lead to higher productivity.

Does your workplace need an injection of innovation? You may need help driving productivity in your employees. Thrive Global has some ways to help you stay productive at work.

Every workplace has a unique culture and environment that influences how people work. Sometimes, working in such an environment can be counterproductive to productivity. Resulting in poor employee performance and low morale. How can a company bolster productivity? By adopting certain best practices that improve the workplace culture.

Statistical Analysis of Employee Productivity

According to a recent survey, an engaged team will give you a 202% higher cumulative performance; a disengaged workforce always seems to get the short end of the stick.

While the average employee is productive 60% of the time, office workers are only productive 31% of the time.

High employee participation is a massive boon, as these teams have 41% less absenteeism, 59% less turnover, and 28% less internal theft.

Consider some of the tips for increasing the productivity at your workplace

Let's review all the points in brief :

1.Set goals and deadlines -

A business's responsibility is to ensure that objectives are accomplished on time. Thus, Setting and sticking to deadlines is essential for increasing productivity. Failure to meet deadlines can result in significant losses for the business, negatively affecting its profitability.

2.Take regular breaks: 

Nothing is more dangerous or senseless than employees who work nonstop for long periods of time. Working continuously can leave you mentally and physically exhausted. Before you know it, this attitude will make your staff exhausted and lead to burnout. Taking breaks to recharge your batteries can help you refocus on your work.

3.Avoid unproductive meetings and conversations -

Meetings are essential for discussing ideas or key details. Topics that can be addressed via email do not require physical meetings, which can cause employee boredom and unproductive behavior. The meeting's main agenda should be communicated to all team members at least one day in advance so that they can prepare for the discussion and begin collecting their thoughts on the topics. Sharing the agenda will allow your team members to start thinking about what they want to discuss in the meeting. Helping one saves time and effort for the team members as they will not have to start thinking about the topic only at the last moment of the meeting.

4.Always keep your bench desk clean and organized - 

Keeping your working environment, such as your desk or cabin, unclean can often make you sluggish and unproductive. Decorating your desk and stocking it with the necessary tools can help you feel more productive and motivated to work.

5.Track your work and time effectively -  

Tracking your Time can assist you in tracking your employees' productivity. This enables employees to keep or maintain a schedule for any pending work or anything else. Maintaining a schedule allows employees to have individual control over their work.

6.Avoid being distracted -

Focusing while performing a task is essential because it allows you to complete work precisely, whereas distraction can sometimes derail a person's progress toward their goals

7.Avoid multitasking at once -

Nowadays, Multitasking is sometimes regarded as a boon and other times as a curse. Attempting to complete multiple tasks may result in errors and unproductive and incomplete activities. This is why trying to focus or complete various tasks at once can sometimes result in work that needs to be completed or riddled with errors.

8.Practise stress management and mindfulness -

Workplace stress and anxiety can cause a person to focus only half-heartedly on his work. Managing stress is crucial as it enables a person to work productively with a healthy heart and mind. Thus, practicing mindfulness allows a person to think rationally, calmly, and practically.

Conclusion

Increasing productivity is a means, not an end, to bettering the lives of employees, the sustainability of businesses, social harmony, and economic growth. For the team to succeed as a whole and move the company forward into the future, each member should add value to their roles and promote team success. Operating a business is not a one-person job; it takes a team effort to ensure the company's profit skyrockets.  Therefore, the amount a business spends on employee salaries is what it should receive in return from its employees in the form of productivity.