If productivity around the office has decreased lately, there are several ways you can improve it. Many factors affect productivity, including employee health and morale, major brand upheavals, and even seemingly minor factors, such as uncomfortable office chairs. Help your team get more out of each day with these tips.

How To Increase Daily Office Productivity

1. Upgrade the Filing System

Purchase a new filing cabinet set and categorize documents alphabetically, chronologically, or by theme. This saves a lot of time otherwise spent digging around for documents that contribute to exasperated employees and wasted minutes. 

2. Schedule Weekly Cleaning Services

Maintain a clean workspace so your employees experience fewer health issues and feel taken care of. Professional cleaning services scheduled weekly prevents dust buildup and the spreading of germs and bacteria that contribute to allergies, asthma, colds, and the flu. Dust alone harbors many contaminants including insect remains, mold spores, dust mites, vermin excrement, and pollen.

3. Purchase Larger Desks & Comfortable Office Chairs

Invest in large desks so your employees have plenty of room to work, whether on their laptops or desktops, or hard documents. Feeling cramped in a confined workspace can contribute to stress and even conditions such as tennis elbow because the muscles and joints remain in the same positions for hours. Also, purchase comfortable office chairs that provide plenty of back support to prevent pain-related employee slowdowns.

4. Add Greenery

Make your office an attractive place to work to improve your team’s mood and therefore production. Add decor items that lessen stress such as plants so your office features color instead of an array of muted hues. Greenery is especially important if yours is a windowless office.

5. Provide Incentives

Offer incentives to keep your employees happy and willing to work hard. These can include monthly contests with prizes for employees who hit certain goals or bring in new clients. Flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home also frequently contribute to productivity because employees can work when they feel most productive. All of these incentives also contribute to feelings of appreciation that frequently increase productivity.

Find the perfect office chairs and other furniture your team needs to thrive at Fulkerson Services, the new and used office furniture supplier serving Rochester, NY, and the surrounding area since 1983. The family-run, service-oriented business provides solutions for businesses of all sizes and features a three-story warehouse. Call (585) 223-2541 today to request a quote or review office chairs and other inventory online.