Businesses exist to make money. That’s a simple fact. One of the best ways to generate revenue is by ensuring higher productivity from employees. While managers can take steps to boost employee morale and thereby increase productivity, there’s one thing that’s commonly overlooked: building maintenance. Yes, your maintenance impacts your employees’ productivity. Here are five ways your building maintenance can affect productivity.
Roof Maintenance
For your employees to be productive, you must ensure that they are healthy at all times. Roof maintenance, one of the critical parts of maintaining your building, will go a long way in helping to avoid injuries as well as minimize health hazards. Thorough cleaning of the roof will eliminate germs, bacteria and pests—a factor that will contain the spread of diseases. In the end, taking such a preemptive measure for the health of your employees will be smart.
Machines and Equipment
Regardless of the nature of your business, the work area may have numerous flammable materials that can lead to fire spreading quickly in the event of a short circuit or other spark. Maintaining your building will reduce the chances of your machines overheating or worse. When machines work optimally, you won’t just enjoy higher productivity, you’ll also give your employees the peace of mind they need to do their jobs to the best of their abilities.
Boosts Staff Morale
Building maintenance means getting rid of clutter to create a light and bright work area. When your employees spend their time working in this kind of environment, they’re less likely to get injured at work, and more likely to be more positive while at work. This boosts staff morale, reduces employee turnover, and ultimately results in higher productivity.
Higher Concentration Levels
Working in a clean and well-maintained environment is associated with higher concentration levels. This means that building maintenance can help workers to concentrate on their job more, effectively enhancing productivity. As a business owner, make sure that the building housing your business is maintained properly so as to provide a great working environment.
Better Organization
Building maintenance will provide for clearly-marked work areas and paths, which will lead to better organization. When everyone’s work area is organized, their minds will be similarly more organized.
If your commercial building isn’t being maintained well, talk to your landlord, and look at your commercial lease to see if there’s anything you can do to get your landlord to act. A well-maintained building isn’t just important to your employees’ productivity. In some states, it fits under workers’ rights. Do your part in making sure your building and business gets the proper maintenance.
Sources
Lowe’s Pro Services
Weisblatt Law
Professional Asset Management & Sales