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Employee Relations

How to Improve Employee Attention to Detail Without Breaking the Bank

Detail-oriented work requires concentration and can be challenging when distractions occur.  In the modern 24/7 world, immediate responses are expected, especially at work.  Dealing with detailed numbers or statistical equations can take twice as long if continued distractions occur.  Writing an email to a prospective buyer requires undivided attention. Most employees struggle with deciding on how to use their time.  Questions stemming from this difficulty may include: “Do I respond to this email right away? How do I finish this report when my phone won’t stop pinging?”.  Employees are constantly and unconsciously weighing the outcome of not responding to texts, emails, and calls.   Even more complicated is the number of emails an employee must sift through in order to identify emails of consequence.

Cindy Cushman
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Employee Relations

3 Easy Ways to Improve Employee Productivity – Less Talking, More Doing

Talking can be healthy in the workplace, it can create an atmosphere of collaboration and effective teamwork.  However, it becomes a problem when talking in the workplace negatively affects productivity.  A Manager’s normal reaction is to passively address the problem. A Manager’s course of action can range from walking over to the conversation in hopes of stopping the employees from talking or negatively addressing employees to stop the conversation. In the short term, this may be effective but it does not address real issues as to why employees are having regular extended conversations. Use the following steps to improve employee productivity by addressing talking in the workplace.

Cindy Cushman
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