{"id":3973,"date":"2022-05-03T11:02:20","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T11:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/?p=3973"},"modified":"2024-05-03T08:22:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T08:22:07","slug":"ways-to-make-employees-productive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity 10x at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of the most critical questions every employer faces are: How to increase employee productivity 10x without micromanaging or continually offering incentives? Why does the team struggle to meet deadlines?<br \/>\nIt\u2019s aggravating when your team is perpetually behind schedule, and they never seem to catch up, no matter what you do. You know your staff can be more productive, but you\u2019re unsure what makes an employee more efficient, and what tactics can help you increase productivity at the workplace tenfold. Every employer must work toward SMART objectives.<\/p>\n<div id=\"2\">\n<p>Distractions are one of the leading causes of low productivity among employees. Understanding how to increase employees\u2019 productivity at work is vital and will help manage the organization and the workflow. The process of increasing employee efficiency 10x is not overnight but happens gradually. Using the right strategies and implementing them effectively can work in the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-dark-red-color has-ek-indent\" style=\"--ek-indent: 20px; text-align: center; color: #224b75;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/appdesk.timentask.com\/site\/company-sign-up-new\">Take a Free Trial<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#What_is_Employee_Productivity\" title=\"What is Employee Productivity?\">What is Employee Productivity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#Some_Employee_Productivity_Statistics\" title=\"Some Employee Productivity Statistics?\">Some Employee Productivity Statistics?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#Make_your_workday_more_productive\" title=\"Make your workday more productive\">Make your workday more productive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#10_Ways_to_Increase_Employee_Productivity_10X_at_Workplace\" title=\"10 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity 10X at Workplace:\">10 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity 10X at Workplace:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#1_Setting_up_Clear_Expectations\" title=\"1) Setting up Clear Expectations\">1) Setting up Clear Expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#2_Optimize_Meetings\" title=\"2) Optimize Meetings\">2) Optimize Meetings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#3_Reduce_Micromanaging_Tasks\" title=\"3) Reduce Micromanaging Tasks\">3) Reduce Micromanaging Tasks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#4Provide_Employee_Training_periodically\" title=\"4)Provide Employee Training periodically\">4)Provide Employee Training periodically<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#5_Using_Employee_Monitoring_Tools\" title=\"5) Using Employee Monitoring Tools\">5) Using Employee Monitoring Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#6_Recognize_and_Reward_Achievements\" title=\"6) Recognize and Reward Achievements\">6) Recognize and Reward Achievements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#7_Providing_Valuable_Feedback\" title=\"7) Providing Valuable Feedback\">7) Providing Valuable Feedback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#8_Conducting_Team_Building_Activities\" title=\"8) Conducting Team Building Activities\">8) Conducting Team Building Activities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#9_Working_on_a_Flexible_Schedule\" title=\"9) Working on a Flexible Schedule\">9) Working on a Flexible Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#10_Building_Transparency_and_Unity\" title=\"10) Building Transparency and Unity\">10) Building Transparency and Unity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/ways-to-make-employees-productive\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Employee_Productivity\"><\/span>What is Employee Productivity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"3\">\n<p>Employee productivity is defined by the amount of work done by employees in a specific time frame. Employee productivity is a term used to describe the level of effort employees put into their work. It is measured in terms of the amount of effort that needs to be exerted for a fixed period of time, or for any tasks involved. In other words, it refers to how much effort you need to put into a job to complete it successfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As an example of how to improve productivity in the workplace, A company that makes artistic bottles might wish to know how many creative bottles one person can make in a certain amount of time. This is overall productivity in the workplace of the employee.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Employee_Productivity_Statistics\"><\/span>Some Employee Productivity Statistics?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"4\">\n<p>Let us check some of the statistics related to employee productivity:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the report by Atlassian,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>91% of employees engage in daydreaming during meetings,<\/li>\n<li>39% of employees engage in sleeping during the meeting,<\/li>\n<li>$37 billion of salary cost over unnecessary meetings<\/li>\n<li>2hrs are spent to recover from the distraction.<\/li>\n<li>96% of people have missed at least one \u201cmandatory\u201d meeting<\/li>\n<li>73% of people worked on other work while in a meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div style=\"border-radius: 1.1rem; overflow: hidden; padding: 2rem 0rem; box-shadow: 0 0rem 0.4rem #ddd; margin: 1rem 1rem; border-top: 0.4rem solid #1e3a88;\">\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; margin: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"box-responsive\" style=\"padding-top: 3rem; width: 50%; display: inline-block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/desktrack_call_to_action.png \" alt=\"Bio-plugin-SDK\" width=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-responsive\" style=\"width: 49%; float: right;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 6px !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_your_workday_more_productive\"><\/span>Make your workday more productive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px !important; font-size: 17px;\">Time tracking and work management can help you reach your goals faster.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 0.5rem 0;\">\n<p class=\"\">Try 15 Days for Free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"display: table; margin: 0 auto; background: #1e3a88; color: #fff; padding: 0.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 5rem; font-size: 1.5rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/site\/index?get_started=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start Free Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Ways_to_Increase_Employee_Productivity_10X_at_Workplace\"><\/span>10 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity 10X at Workplace:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let us now check the top 10 ways to increase the productivity of employees at work:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Setting_up_Clear_Expectations\"><\/span>1) Setting up Clear Expectations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t inform your employees what you expect from them, they won\u2019t know. Do you want your team to behave in this manner? If not, then it is best to set up clear expectations. Before the week\u2019s conclusion, update the status of all tasks in your project time management software.<br \/>\nEven if the response is \u201cI got your message, and I\u2019ll check into this on Wednesday,\u201d respond to emails and texts the same day.<br \/>\nBefore submitting any marketing materials for approval, proofread them thoroughly. You must make it plain to them that this is critical. You might think it does not make any sense to tell someone to double-check their work, but they may believe that the whole point of submitting for approval is for you to detect those mistakes. If you do not set the expectations clearly, both parties will be confused over certain things &amp; you just find the answer to how to maximize employees\u2019 productivity every time. You want something that isn\u2019t available to you, and your staff thinks you\u2019re unjust.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Optimize_Meetings\"><\/span>2) Optimize Meetings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On average, employees spend around 87 hours each month in meetings, equating to $37 billion in lost revenue every year, since many sessions devolve into pointless debates. Instead, send an email. Since email is a more effective and precise mode of communication than attending numerous meetings, send a group email within the time set aside for emails.<br \/>\nBring down the overall number of meetings daily. Hold meetings only when required.<br \/>\nReduce the number of people who attend the meeting. While certain employees may be required to participate in the meetings regularly, others should not be.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Reduce_Micromanaging_Tasks\"><\/span>3) Reduce Micromanaging Tasks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Delegating duties is helpful, but managers frequently can\u2019t let go of their commissioned jobs, so they micromanage every detail, rendering task delegation useless. Furthermore, up to 85% of employees are disheartened by micromanagement; frequent supervision causes them to lose faith in their talents, resulting in mediocre performance.<br \/>\nSince you\u2019re striving to improve productivity in the workplace, it is when micromanagement takes place. This action can bring a drastic change in the employee\u2019s overall productivity.<br \/>\nPlus, an employee can\u2019t be effective if constantly involved in other activities. This causes severe bottlenecks and causes everyone\u2019s work to slow down.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4Provide_Employee_Training_periodically\"><\/span>4)Provide Employee Training periodically<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the primary ways to improve productivity at the workplace is to provide training to employees periodically. Training is nothing but upgrading the skills that will help them work and improve their overall productivity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Using_Employee_Monitoring_Tools\"><\/span>5) Using Employee Monitoring Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another method of how to increase employees\u2019 productivity by 10x is by adding employee monitoring tools. DeskTrack offers employee monitoring software that can monitor the complete activities of each employee on the floor and in the remote region. Employers can create datasheets, salary sheets, and overall performance sheets to help further changes in workplace policies.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Recognize_and_Reward_Achievements\"><\/span>6) Recognize and Reward Achievements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the reasons why employees don\u2019t feel like contributing to the company after a point of time is because their talent isn\u2019t recognized. They get ignored when it comes to appraisal or formal recognition among other employees. If an employee completes the job on time, it is the best time to recognize their talent. When employees get recognized &amp; appreciated their productivity will increase &amp; they will try to give more jobs on time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Providing_Valuable_Feedback\"><\/span>7) Providing Valuable Feedback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to one survey, 82 percent of employees value receiving feedback. It\u2019s not enough to remark, \u201cWay to go.\u201d Make it clear to the employee what you liked and disliked about their work. Make your suggestions specific and actionable. Employees must be aware of the problem and how they can improve. If we talk about ways to improve efficiency in the workplace, Make no comments about an employee\u2019s personality. Concentrate on their actions and results, and give them explicit instructions on enhancing both.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Conducting_Team_Building_Activities\"><\/span>8) Conducting Team Building Activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Employees working as a team have a long way to go. It is the job of the organization\u2019s top authority to ensure the team works together in unity. what makes an employee more efficient? Conducting regular team-building activities within the organization can help how to increase productivity of team at work. This could be anything from quiz day or any other activity once a week, bringing all employees together.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Working_on_a_Flexible_Schedule\"><\/span>9) Working on a Flexible Schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For some people, a typical 9-to-5 schedule is insufficient. 47% of employees strongly think that having greater flexibility in their schedules will help them be more productive.<br \/>\nIn recent years, businesses have been increasingly aware of this. Companies are increasingly allowing their staff to work on a flexible schedule. The process will enable employees to set a convenient timetable themselves. Instead of forcing one to work during traditional work hours, individuals can work when they\u2019re most productive. Employees are happy when they have a flexible schedule, which improving quality productivity even more.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Building_Transparency_and_Unity\"><\/span>10) Building Transparency and Unity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"5\">\n<p>An organization with complete transparency and unity will witness the smooth functioning of the work in the long term. Team members who do not have access to all the information they require to accomplish their jobs are frequently inefficient. Focus on transparency of how to improve efficiency at work or boost staff productivity. It will ensure that employees are working accordingly and that team members can perform at their best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Transparency with employees fosters trust. As a result, employees are more likely to commit to your company\u2019s goal. It also allows them to view the larger picture and see how their activities contribute directly to the company\u2019s objectives. Employees are more comfortable sharing their ideas when operating in a transparent setting, which boosts the team\u2019s output. The process will also help in increasing employee productivity 10x at work in the long term.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline has-dark-red-color has-ek-indent\" style=\"--ek-indent: 20px; text-align: center; color: #224b75;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-color has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\" https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/site\/demo \">Get Free Demo<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you\u2019ve realized how critical employee productivity is to your company\u2019s success, you\u2019ll need to take the appropriate steps to measure and, most importantly, enhance this vital business resource. To do so, ensure you improve the office environment, optimize emailing and meetings, allow for flexible staff schedules, and give appropriate employee training, among other things mentioned above. Productivity at the workplace is highly beneficial for an organization and its employees in the long term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to enhance employee productivity in your office? 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