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In today’s uncertain global economy, one of the biggest challenges companies face is understanding their current and future staffing needs. Without a proper plan in place for addressing their employees’ needs, businesses put their entire operation at risk by being under or overstaffed.
Workforce management is about applying a strategy to optimize productivity, analyze the composition of the workforce, and ensure that resources are used at the right place and at the right time, all to align with the short and long-term goals of the company.
This also includes your company knowing how to develop talent, deal with employee turnover and manage other business needs. In essence, it’s about giving your organization a foundation of automation and planning so your management team can put its entire focus on strategy.
In this post, we share some advice on how to create an efficient workforce management strategy and provide a positive work environment.
Monitor Work Habits of Employees
You might find this tip somewhat confusing and intrusive as it might sound like an employer is looming over the shoulder of its employees and keeping an eye on everything they do. However, if you use software for employee monitoring properly, it can be a tool that will help your employees become better at their job.
When you know how your employees spend their time, you will not only ensure that they’re not wasting it on activities that aren’t related to their job but it will also help them identify bottlenecks in their tasks and look for ways to better structure their working schedule.
As an employer, you’ll be able to gain valuable insight into their work habits by monitoring their daily activities and seeing how exactly your teams operate and approach various situations. You can then use this acquired information to work together with team leaders and work on a plan to improve how employees tackle tasks and prioritize assignments, which can lead to great improvements in job performance. This, in turn, can help you increase work satisfaction among employees, boost employee engagement, and earn your company a great reputation.
Streamline Mobile Work
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Today, more and more people work from outside the office, which places higher demands on the organization’s communication. By communication, we don’t mean occasional conversations between colleagues but also the sharing of documents and other relevant collaboration.
For the job to work as well as possible, all programs used must be available from mobile devices. Then, the employer must make sure that everyone uses the same solution so that communication can conveniently take place.
Create a Unified Environment
In a digital workplace, it’s often difficult to work efficiently if there are delays and hassles. It also becomes even more difficult when the support is difficult to access or completely unavailable. One of the most common reasons why support becomes difficult to obtain is because hardware and software are purchased from different vendors. This creates very time-consuming processes, and as you probably already know, lost time is equal to wasted money.
To avoid problems and increase efficiency, our first tip is that you invest in as high uniformity as possible. By this, we mean that you should look for some type of comprehensive solution that includes hardware, software, and support.
Keep Track of Sick Leave
Sick leave is often a clear proof of how the organization is doing. Regularly monitor how the overall short-term and long-term absence develops, and analyze the reasons for both increases and decreases. Consider obtaining external support in the form of rehab office coordinators and statistical follow-up, as well as the possibility of medical advice in connection with reporting illness.
Also, create routines that draw the manager’s attention to increased or repeated short-term sick leave with an individual employee. Follow up by asking open questions to employees about health, job satisfaction, and life in general.
Clarify Responsibilities and Roles in the Company
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Make sure that everyone has a clear idea of who is responsible for important tasks and processes, and that each person does what they are best at as far as possible. Unclear responsibilities and the feeling that one’s skills are not being used and recognized are common causes of dissatisfaction, conflicts, and stress-related ill health.
Create a corporate culture where differences are seen as strengths. Also think about what is an optimal group size, both for the managers’ opportunities to see all individuals and for the opportunities to build team spirit.
Final Thoughts
Having a good workforce management strategy is crucial to managing your workers properly and maintaining an efficient work environment. It will help you reduce turnover rates, boost productivity and ensure a happy working relationship with your employees.