Time is the most valuable resource at any company’s disposal. Therefore, any opportunity to save it and boost efficiency should be grabbed with both hands.
It can seem like a daunting and uphill task. In reality, though, small changes often yield the biggest change. It is especially important when you have lots of employees working on-site. The following five tips should point you in the right direction.
1- Stay organised and automated
Good organisational skills can prevent delays and frustration daily. In turn, you can reduce mistakes while simultaneously allowing each employee to achieve more on a daily basis. Electronic lockers can be a great investment, saving the manual task of fetching equipment or assets from other staff members. Better still, it mitigates the threat of devices running out of power.
When supported by RFID tech to automate issues like clocking in and out, the business will look far healthier.
2- Use modern communication tools
A host of modern tech tools can be used to facilitate clear communication on an individual or group basis. From team messaging apps to project management tools, it can save a lot of hassle. Project managers can update entire teams in a second. Moreover, it may remove the need for travel or help remove unnecessary team meetings that waste time and distract people from the main goal.
On a side note, a clear record of interactions should stop disagreements, confusion, or duplicate work.
3- Support employees with the best tools
It’s not only a bad worker who blames their tools if those tools are genuinely not fit for purpose. Therefore, it’s important that you support employees with the best facilities. It could mean investing in the right excavation tools for a construction site or manufacturing equipment in the plant. Even in the office environment, employees need tech tools that can streamline or even automate various tasks.
Crucially, you must track the performance levels of all equipment and arrange maintenance as required.
4- Get outside help
Oftentimes, the best way to support a project is to have more people on the job. While it is true that too many cooks spoil the broth, asking people to do too much slows the process down. Hiring freelance contractors to support your permanent teams can work wonders. Otherwise, you may look to outsource issues like security or access management. Similarly, any tasks that can be handled off-site should be done in this way.
If you can extend the hours of productivity by adding the tools and personnel to support night shifts, this may also save the day.
5- Focus on employee wellness
Finally, creating the right work environment isn’t just about technology and tactics. The team atmosphere is equally crucial. Introducing mental health days may seem counterintuitive but could unlock better daily outcomes. Moreover, reducing staff turnover is sure to aid your bid for greater time efficiency as well as long-term financial health. Not least because the company will operate more smoothly.
While increased time efficiency isn’t the only ingredient for success, the ability to complete projects on time can only aid the cause.