As states, counties and cities begin easing shelter in place orders and allowing a phased return to work, businesses across the country are developing plans to bring employees back to central work locations. While leadership teams create operational procedures for that return, communicators are being asked to develop outreach strategies to inform employees of the new processes.
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Guide to Better Communication with Your Co-workers
What does “Parks and Recreation,” “Mad Men,” “The Mindy Project” and “The Office” have in common? They are TV shows that revolve around the workplace. Judging from the popularity of these shows, people love watching office dynamics...so long as they are about other people.
On August of last year, Paychex surveyed 2000 people on employee retention. Thirty-two percent said they have left or would leave a job if they did not get along with their co-workers. For comparison purposes, lack of intellectual challenge falls short with 29 percent, unavailable 401(k) with 21 percent and sensed imminent layoffs with 19 percent. This means more people prefer to work routine and unsecured jobs than being in a place where they do not mesh well with their co-workers.
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7 Ways to Eliminate Distractions at Work
Creative work requires mental focus and time to think. But in the busy life of a communicator, eliminating distractions at work can be a real challenge. Between client calls, trips to the printer, hundreds of emails, and the occasional coffee break, it’s tough to settle down and crank out quality content. I bet you can’t even get through this article without an interruption of some sort.
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