Making Your Workplace More Efficient, And Greener Too

Julie Starr • September 22, 2020



You couldn’t pick a better time to make changes to your workplace than in 2020. This year many workers have been working from home, keeping businesses afloat while they ride out the coronavirus wave. It’s made businesses question a lot of their current practices and processes, changing your work environment while also helping to make it better for the environment.

Interested in changing your workplace for the better? Here’s how to make your workplace more efficient and greener at the same time.

Encourage flexible working

Flexible working may be new territory for many businesses, but many have adapted better than they expected. Many have taken to offering this on a permanent basis going forward beyond COVID-19. 

For your business, providing flexible working could have many benefits. Fewer people in the office would reduce waste and it would also keep your running costs down. There are several benefits that come with introducing flexible working for both you and your employees.

Maximize your storage

A disorganized workplace can make it less productive, especially if you’re a retailer or work in manufacturing. Changing your warehouse or storage area to pallet rack storage can help you get organized and make it much easier to find what you need – saving both time and money. More effective storage can much safer for your employees too, helping to prevent hazards that could result in an accident.

Focus on sustainability

Sustainability is important for businesses, and now could be an excellent time to introduce some new practices so that when employees return to the office, you can all work more sustainably. You can build a more sustainable business by making it a business priority, monitoring your progress and implementing different practices that change how your business operates. From reducing waste and choosing more sustainable suppliers, you can make a lot of progress towards a more eco-friendly workplace.

Save energy

Reducing your energy consumption is another way you can make your workplace run more efficiently while having a positive impact on the environment. You can implement policies that will ensure employees turn off their technology at night, as well as using more environmentally-friendly energy sources.

Review your processes

With many people working from home, or a reduction in some of your business functions, you could be presented with an opportunity to streamline some processes and make things more efficient. There could be some processes that are now unnecessary or could be improved to save your business time and money. 

It’s been a difficult time for businesses recently, but it’s important not to dwell on the past and focus on the future instead. With opportunities to turn things around and make improvements that will benefit both your business and the environment, it’s a great time to think about change. From policies that will benefit your staff to those that will save your business money, spend some time planning for the next steps, and an exciting new chapter for your business.

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