If you run a business, you’ve likely been dealt a huge blow by the COVOD-19 outbreak and the lockdown that followed. It’s likely that all your employees have moved off-site and that you’ve had to make some huge operational changes. You’ve had to invest in the software and hardware to facilitate remote working. You’ll probably have had to take a much more hands-off approach to management. And because you’ve been feeling your way while adapting to unprecedented circumstances, you likely haven’t felt able to be very strategic or proactive.
With some countries and states show signs of relaxing lockdown, even if you’re not ready to reopen your premises you’re likely thinking about how you’ll do so. Do you want to go back to business as usual? Or do you want to start laying a foundation to be better? Now’s the perfect time to invest in revivifying your premises by revisiting the following while your business is under lockdown…
Your network
You’ve probably had to make a lot of changes to facilitate secure remote working. You’ve most likely had to integrate a lot of your operations to the cloud and started using VPNs to make remote employees more secure. Why stop there? Maybe it’s time to revisit your on-site network. Perhaps you could make it faster, more efficient and more secure. Maybe it’s time to start using a hybrid cloud architecture, which gives you the perfect combination of scalability, affordability or performance. Whether your employees are off-site, or continuing to work remotely.
Your equipment
The state of your equipment, however functional, can play a huge part in determining your employees’ productivity, motivation and turnover. It’s not enough for your equipment to work. It should be frictionless and satisfying for employees to use. This goes for everything from your vehicles- check out TCS Upfitting to revitalize your vehiclers- to your desks and chairs. In these uncertain times, you can give your employees a huge boost in motivation and morale by treating them to brand new equipment when they get back on-site.
Your waste
One of the few positives of the lockdown is the impressively restorative effect that it has had on the environment. It’s clear to many consumers that we need a more ethical and eco-conscious form of capitalism going forward to ensure that the environmental gains we have made over the previous months do not go to waste. You’ll want to rethink what you do with your commercial waste, as well as taking active steps to reduce waste in your business.
Your staff
Finally, when your staff return to the workplace, you may wish to reconsider how you keep them engaged and motivated. While they’ll undoubtedly be glad to return to the workplace and their colleagues, you may want to take steps to capitalize on that forward momentum. You might want to rethink your bonus structure or consider using an employee recognition program to improve motivation.
Your business has the potential to bounce back stronger than ever when lockdown measures are lifted. All you need to do is make a modest investment in a few strategically chosen key areas.
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