In recent times, office work has undergone a series of reconceptualizations. The old trends forced the employer to adjust the employee as much as possible. Most of these trends have been eliminated and the most redeemable have been severely rebuilt. At present, it is preferred to build a comfortable environment, with perennial communication between workers and superiors, where itineraries are made more flexible, thinking about the well-being of both the workforce and the business.
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This new business policy it has been called the “humanization of the offices”. Although there are many mechanisms to achieve it, three of the most outstanding ways will be addressed: the promotion of constant interaction between the members of the company; the implementation of tools and services that facilitate and stimulate work; and the establishment of schedules for proper food and recreation.
In this article you will find:
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- Promotion of interaction
- Implementation of tools and services
- Hours for proper food and recreation
1.- Promotion of interaction
In the past it was considered that workers had to behave robotically. All kinds of entertainment or distraction, including conversations with other staff members, were forbidden. This thinking has been eradicated from business methodology. Now it has become imperative promote constant communication, dialogue and consensus in the offices. This communication should not focus only on labor issues, but also on different topics such as the needs of each employee. Both superiors and workers urge a continuous and effective interaction, where no one is excluded from expressing their needs or expressing their opinion on any matter.
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2.- Implementation of tools and services
The prestige of a company does not only lie in how it displays itself to the market, but also in how it performs internally. Workers know when they are in a depleted environment and when in a perfectly conditioned one. Actions as simple as the modernization of the hygienic services can stimulate the employee in his functions. The idea is that the company offers absolute comfort in its facilities. In this group of tools and services you will find:
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- The acquisition and distribution of tools
- The renewal of technological devices
- Cell phone provisioning
- Internet improvements
3.- Schedules for proper food and recreation
Those who run a business cannot be content with pointing out any meal times for their staff and believing that they are benefiting them.
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Since not all perform the same functions or work the same number of hours, the schedules must be flexible and always according to the nature of the activities of each employee. Ana Lucía Espinoza, nutritionist and collaborator in GuíaDeSuplementos, highlights that "a terrible schedule for food and recreation can cause severe damage to the worker. The suitability of your performance depends on your physical and psychological state. Let's not forget that the World Health Organization has reported that employee productivity levels can increase by 20% if they are fully stable ”.
