The Productivity Pro(R) Blog - Time Management and Productivity Tips » employee productivity http://www.theproductivitypro.com/blog Laura Stack, the Productivity Pro(R) is a productivity expert who provides training and keynotes on office productivity, personal productivity, time management and information overload. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:24:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 The Productivity Minute #7: The Importance of Boosting Employee Productivity in Down Times http://www.theproductivitypro.com/blog/2009/02/the-productivity-minute-7-the-importance-of-boosting-employee-productivity-in-down-times/ http://www.theproductivitypro.com/blog/2009/02/the-productivity-minute-7-the-importance-of-boosting-employee-productivity-in-down-times/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:47:55 +0000 admin http://www.theproductivitypro.com/blog/2009/02/the-productivity-minute-7-the-importance-of-boosting-employee-productivity-in-down-times/

Tough economic times are packing a one-two punch in the workplace.

First, everyone is forced to do more with less (POW!).

Second, you have to do it all while dealing with the nagging anxieties that come with an uncertain economy—threats of downsizing, bankruptcies, cost containment, you name it (POW, again!).

So how do we cope—as leaders and as productive employees?

by Laura Stack

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I recently interviewd Dave Kutayiah, SR. VP of HR at ING Clarion Partners about how to increase employee productivity during down times.  I specifically asked him,”How do you get more work out of fewer people?”  He gave me permission to share his reply, because I believe my readers will also benefit:
Laura,

I am currently going through the same scenario with my HR team and my business partners are experiencing the same due to a recent workforce reduction.

In a case like that, as a manager, you have to do the following:
- ensure everyone understands why the team is leaner and meaner,
- make sure everyone understands the strategy or gameplan and how they fit into the refined organization,
- reinforce the importance of each team member and the fact that the stakes are much higher than before,
- define your expectation for each member as well as the collective group,
- inform them of the accountability framework that you are putting in place (ie consequence at an individual level if they don’t get the job done according to the new rules of engagement),
- identify resources that they may access to help get the job done, and
- ensure they know that you are supportive, available and understanding of the limitations of the smaller team, but you see opportunities for them to step up and take on stretch assignments and learning opportunities that might have otherwise been more limited with a larger team.
Dave G. Kutayiah
Senior Vice President
Human Resources
ING Clarion Partners

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