Loaded Inbox? Tips to get work moving.
The loaded morning inbox can be very daunting and draining for employees already fighting to start the week with a positive attitude. Instead of overloading employees with piecemeal instructions, combine tasks into one email, flagging the most important tasks.
Some thoughts on delegating tasks - the individual who always seems busy, but never completes projects are often the employees given the least work. To avoid overloading your faster worker and under utilizing the procrastinator in your office, keep track of assignments. Delegate fairly, set clear goals and hold everyone accountable for them. Low performers also have a tendency to bring the rest of the team down with them or cause better employees to find alternate employment. Communicate your expectations clearly and do not tolerate low performance. Let those who perform well know that you appreciate and notice their hard work. Poor communication and disorganization can demoralize an office and lead to low productivity and creativity.
Do not rush to get an assignment done, instead, make sure to do the best work first and pay attention to details so time is not wasted in fixing mistakes. Chronically avoiding a deadline can cause low productivity. Passed deadlines can cause everything to be off-track. Reasonably clear deadlines and holding employees responsible will help everyone to be more productive.
To read more on this, visit 12 workplace behaviors that drain energy.
If you have questions about how to handle a difficult employee and what your rights are as a business owner, contact an employment law attorney at Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A., a Jacksonville law firm.
