Glossary of Human Resources Management and Employee Benefit Terms
Employee productivity is vital for the success of any business. Here are some reasons why employee productivity is important:
Employee productivity refers to the efficiency and effectiveness of using their time and resources to achieve organizational goals. It is a measure of the output or results produced by an employee in relation to the input or resources invested in their work.
An example of employee productivity could be in a sales role within a retail setting. Let's consider a scenario
Imagine a sales associate working in a department store. Over the course of a month, this employee consistently achieves the following:
Employee productivity is vital for the success of any business. Here are some reasons why employee productivity is important:
Improving employee productivity involves a combination of strategies aimed at creating a positive work environment, enhancing individual skills, and optimizing processes.
The strategies to improve employee productivity are
1. Set clear expectations:
2. Provide training and development
3. Effective onboarding
4. Create a positive work environment
5. Encourage open communication
6. Provide the right tools and technology
7. Set realistic goals
8. Recognition and rewards
9. Encourage breaks and downtime
10. Prioritize work-life balance
11. Implement productivity tools
12. Regular performance feedback
13. Team building activities
Monitoring employee productivity can be done in several ways. Here are some methods that can be used to monitor employee productivity:
These are short surveys that can be sent frequently to check what your employees think about an issue quickly. The survey comprises fewer questions (not more than 10) to get the information quickly. These can be administered at regular intervals (monthly/weekly/quarterly).
Having periodic, hour-long meetings for an informal chat with every team member is an excellent way to get a true sense of what’s happening with them. Since it is a safe and private conversation, it helps you get better details about an issue.
eNPS (employee Net Promoter score) is one of the simplest yet effective ways to assess your employee's opinion of your company. It includes one intriguing question that gauges loyalty. An example of eNPS questions include: How likely are you to recommend our company to others? Employees respond to the eNPS survey on a scale of 1-10, where 10 denotes they are ‘highly likely’ to recommend the company and 1 signifies they are ‘highly unlikely’ to recommend it.