{"id":3294,"date":"2020-10-23T11:55:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T09:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startupxplore.com\/en\/blog\/?p=3294"},"modified":"2020-10-23T12:00:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T10:00:14","slug":"how-to-use-technology-to-improve-efficiency-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startupxplore.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-use-technology-to-improve-efficiency-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Technology to Improve Efficiency in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The concept of work is constantly changing and, in a major sense, this is down to technology. We are part of what many consider the infancy of the fourth industrial revolution<\/a> and can already see how much it affects the majority of the things we do, both in our personal & social lives and at work. Technology has the ability to fundamentally change how we conduct our work. If we simply think of the amount of jobs available today that didn\u2019t even exist ten years ago, we can very quickly see the impact technology has had on the world of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, the same is true, not in terms of\nnew jobs, but in terms of how we can approach the already existing ones.\nTechnology is a tool, and it is one that every workplace should be making the\nmost of. In fact, if you or your small business don’t make use of the\ntechnologies available to you, you can presume that your competitors are, and\nultimately, you risk being left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have compiled this article to look at four ways to use technology to improve your efficiency in the workplace. So, let’s get started…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production\nScheduling<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you were to conduct a survey asking\nbusinesses for the one thing they wish they could do, making their production\nprocess more efficient would be on the top of a lot of lists. Fortunately,\nthanks to technology, there are a number of fantastic options available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production scheduling software<\/a>, such as\nKatana, allows you to collect data, directly monitor your production processes\n& sales orders, and all from one user-friendly dashboard. Ultimately, it\nensures that you know exactly how much stock you have and therefore when you\nshould place new orders, it removes the need to manually update spreadsheets\nand it does all this in the name of efficiency. To put it simply, it allows you\nto focus on what is important by removing the need to spend large amounts of\ntime keeping track of your manufacturing operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nFluid & Unified Communication Network<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, you want your\nbusiness to function as a network. You want every employee to know one another,\nto feel part of a team and to be able to reach out to anyone they may feel it\nwould be beneficial to interact with. <\/a>Communication is at the heart of every successful team<\/a>\nand technology has an abundance of options to choose to improve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of fantastic\ncommunication options, including Slack and Skype, that allow your workforce to\ncommunicate, collaborate, and get to know one another all in the same place. A\nsmooth communication network will save your workforce a huge amount of time and\nwill improve workflow almost instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make\nTechnology Work for You<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like with most things, when there are\npositives, there are usually negatives. Despite the negative aspects of\ntechnology being highlighted, the problem still remains in terms of actually\ncounteracting or removing them. It might seem strange, but this is one scenario\nin which the best option is to fight fire with fire. To confirm, we recommend\nusing technology to solve the potential issues technology can cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A sedentary lifestyle can be described as\nthe type of lifestyle that involves little or no physical activity, which <\/a>increases all causes of mortality<\/a>. A\ncontributing factor to this is that people are often required to sit down while\nengaging with their work tasks. A business needs to realise that in the 21st<\/sup>\ncentury, it is imperative that your workforce is as happy and healthy as they\ncan be if you expect them to perform at their optimal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to digital technologies, we\nfully recommend two things. Instead of simply having notifications as reminders\nto complete certain tasks or attend certain meetings, set up notifications to\nremind you to take a short walk or do some stretches. We can often get lost in\nour work and this is the perfect opportunity to use technology to remind us to\ntake a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another suggestion is to use technology\nto create a strict work-life divide. For example, turn off social media\nnotifications when you are at work and then make sure you are not bombarded\nwith work emails on your day off. At first, this might prove difficult to do,\nbut in the long run, it will increase efficiency at the workplace and make for\na better life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autonomy\n& Self-Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is where you need to trust your\nemployees, after all, that is part of the reason you hired them in the first\nplace. This is where using shared access points, such as Dropbox or Google\nDrive, should be utilised. This is beneficial for two reasons, it stops employees\nfrom having to get up from their desk and visit another department in order to\naccess something. In addition, it stops them from interrupting and possibly\ndistracting another person from their work in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest benefits of technology\nis that it can allow individuals to complete certain tasks on their own instead\nof in teams. If you make the most of this aspect of technology, it gives your\nworkforce more opportunities to use technology to work together when needed,\nincreasing the overall efficiency of the company. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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