| A retail store is only as effective as the | | | | excessive tardiness and absenteeism. To assure |
| productivity of its employees. Your employees | | | | that your employees are contributing to your |
| are critical to the operation of your store and by | | | | business at their full potential consider the benefits |
| providing a work environment that is conducive to | | | | of on-site testing kits. The use of on-site drug |
| success, you will increase the level of productivity | | | | testing kits will aid you in hiring responsible |
| within your retail business. Not only will your | | | | employees and help to ensure that your |
| employees be more satisfied while they work, but | | | | employees will continue to keep your business |
| your customers will also form favorable | | | | environment safe and profitable. A variety of |
| impressions of your business from the employees | | | | testing kits are available for any budget and any |
| they interact with while shopping. It is important | | | | type of retail operation. |
| that your employees create a favorable image | | | | 3. Employees who are comfortable in their |
| that will encourage your customers to return. | | | | working environment are likely to be more |
| There are three areas where you can affect | | | | productive. Provide your employees with |
| your employees' productivity. | | | | anti-fatigue floor mats at their workstations to |
| 1. Employees should be reliable and practice good | | | | relieve tired legs and feet. Anti-fatigue mats are |
| time management skills. Time clocks will aid in | | | | especially important for employees who are on |
| tracking the time that your employees are | | | | their feet in a stationary position all day, such as |
| working and will provide accurate records for | | | | cashiers and checkout clerks. The matting |
| your payroll. A wide selection of time clocks and | | | | provides a cushion on hard floor surfaces that |
| time recording systems are available today and | | | | reduces shock and pressure on feet and joints. |
| most provides accurate and indisputable time | | | | Less stress to the feet and legs leaves workers |
| records that are key to preventing time theft. | | | | less fatigued and more alert. Studies also show |
| Both manual or electronic models or multi-function | | | | that changes in worker position will also aid in |
| time clock/document stamp will help track and | | | | reducing fatigue among your employees. A wide |
| monitor employee work. In addition to time | | | | variety of mat sizes and styles are available in |
| clocks, time clock accessories including time cards, | | | | today's growing retail supplies market. Also, |
| time card racks and ink refill cartridges are crucial | | | | consider offering your employees the option to sit |
| to making sure that your operations are running | | | | behind the counter swivel counter stools as this |
| smoothly and without interuption. By having the | | | | type of seating allows easy access to a variety |
| right tools and processes to accurately measure | | | | of tasks within a retail environment. |
| workflow and time management, your retail | | | | Employees are the lifeblood to your retail |
| business will be better suited to grow and expand | | | | operation. It is paramount to your success to |
| with positive word of mouth advertising. | | | | supply them with a working environment that |
| 2. Responsible and trustworthy employees help to | | | | promotes productivity and energy. By monitoring |
| create a friendly environment throughout your | | | | your employees and providing them the tools to |
| store. Drug and alcohol use among employees | | | | effectively do their jobs, you will reduce turnover |
| leads to an increase in accidents, insurance costs, | | | | and increase your store profits. |