Office Cleaning: A Shortcut To Productivity

Having a dedicated office cleaning system can ensure that there is a tidy space at all times, which has been proven in study after study to lead to increased productivity and better morale in the workplace. Here are some steps you can take to make this happen.

Prioritize
One of the main ways productivity is lost is through poor prioritization skills. Important tasks get left to the end of the day, are forgotten about, sick employees leave important work on their desks to gather dust, and so on. In order to be an effective leader, you have to make sure all of your employees are working on the most important thing at any given moment. Once the most important task is done, they can move on to the second most important task, and so on. Establish routine and delegation.

Simplify
Do you have more phones than you need in the office? Cleaning doesn’t have to mean picking trash up off the floor (hopefully this is being done without needing an article). It can also mean getting rid of unnecessary clutter. Duplicate papers, old machines that are no longer in use, that employee’s winter coat that has been hanging on the back of a chair for six months. These things lead to a disorganized workplace and, though you may not think so, can prove to be a real drain on productivity.

Daily Upkeep
Don’t let office cleaning become so large of a task that it becomes overwhelming. If you have your employees do a little bit each day, it can make it far easier to keep a nice, clean work space. If you want to schedule times and tasks for the jobs, then do so. Otherwise, just try and make everyone understand the importance of keeping a clean space and let their own pride dictate when and how the jobs are done.

Go Professional
If you don’t think that office cleaning would be the best way for you and your employees to spend your time, you might want to think about hiring an outside staff. These professionals can come in after hours and get everything nice and tidy for the next day. If you’re short on funds, you can have them come in only once a week or so to spin things back into order. If you have security issues, you can even have them come in during the workday and quietly work around your employees.