Now more than ever, it’s vital for employers to consistently
attract fresh talent as baby boomers enter retirement. Similarly, once an
employee is on-boarded, companies should make an effort to keep them to prevent
the knowledge drain associated with high turnover. Offering a competitive
benefits package is the first line of defense, but it’s often not enough.
Instead, companies should see what products or services will make employees’
lives easier and help them do their jobs more effectively each day.
Organization
It can be easy for new hires to get overwhelmed with
training materials and supplies during their first week or so. If you’re going
to provide them with books of information, make sure they have a place to keep
everything! A book
rack with dividers will keep necessary textbooks and binders handy and
organized. For smaller packets and handbooks, a simple letter
tray should do the job.
Similarly, having easy access to pens, pencils, tape, paper
clips, etc., is important. Adding a desk
drawer organizer to each workstation will help ensure that daily
necessities are always quick to find. And you’ll get bonus points for stocking
the organizer with essentials ahead of time.
Fitness
Health and wellness have taken center stage in many
workplaces. But you don’t need to provide each employee with a gym membership
to show that you’re committed to employee wellbeing. Incorporating products
that promote activity can be as simple as having ergonomic
exercise balls available in addition to normal office chairs. This gives
workers the ability to stay fit while sitting at their desks.
Motivation
If you want employees who are engaged in their work, you
must allow for some motivational material. It helps to have an open policy that
allows workers to decorate their spaces within reason, but also consider adding
posters that reinforce a message of productivity and teamwork. Plain meeting
rooms can easily be transformed into collaborative spaces with a few
well-placed motivational
posters.
By creating a workplace that fosters creativity, wellness,
and organization, you’ll be making an investment in your employees’ wellbeing
and productivity. People like to stay where they feel appreciated and cared
for, which is easy enough to achieve by making some simple additions to the
office. Stamar has a full range of office supplies to
choose from. Speak with one of our representatives at 877-782-6273 to determine
which products meet your needs.
