Zeeshan Hayat - How to Encourage Productivity Among Team Members

A 2017 study from the UK found that in an 8 hour work day, the average office worker was only productive for 2 hours and 53 minutes. It is a scary, but often realistic statistic. It can be especially scary for entrepreneurs whose company depends on team members that are fast, efficient, and hard working. Fortunately, all hope is not lost. According to the Workplace Research Foundation, team members who were highly engaged were nearly 40% more likely to have above average levels of productivity. So how do we get your team members to a place where they are considered “highly engaged”? Here are a few of my best strategies: Cross-Train Your team There’s a quote I love from Tamara Mellon about working in the fashion industry. She says “When someone asks about a career in fashion, I say start at the bottom. If you want to start a company, you have to know it from the ground up.” It’s so true - and it applies to your team as well. If you want your team to be engaged, they need to understand y...