Is this not something you just want to know the answer to? At one point in your life, you will have been an employee yourself, and if not, then you will have heard about the stories of what it might be like in an office or a warehouse. You will also remember that it’s all done pretty much under the boss’s nose. Well, now you’re that boss, and if you have hired a few members of staff you should begin to think about what they might be up to as well. It can often be hard to know what to expect if you haven’t hired staff before. How much should their daily workload be? How do you judge productivity? It’s all a learning curve to go through if you haven’t worked as a team leader or a manager before, let alone the boss of your own company. So, we’re going to give you some ideas of what your employees might be up to, and how you can monitor them.
On The Roads
If your company has a fleet then you carry more risk than just a company who operates from an office. You have to think about the safety of your drivers on the road, and how they might actually be driving. You might benefit from using a fleet tracking camera to see what they’re driving like and how they’re behaving. Sometimes this is so necessary if you want to uphold the reputation of your company. All it takes is a day of bad driving and a bucketload of angry drivers to give your company a bad reputation. You should always make sure that your fleet drivers have the correct training, and it’s always being monitored. If anything were to go wrong because of bad driving it could end up costing thousands.
In The Office
This one is going to be easier to monitor, you would think. It’s actually really tough considering you might spend a lot of time out of the office, leaving your employees to pretty much do what they want. Although nothing bad necessarily happens, it’s often a time where productivity completely drops. One solution would be to employ an office manager to do the work for you whilst you’re not there. It will obviously depend on the funds you have spare. If not, you could just monitor the productivity levels by the number of things that get done after you leave. If you know it drops and figures clearly show it, you have ammunition to go and speak to them and potentially go down a disciplinary route.
When They’re Not At Work
This is also an important one. If someone recognizes a member of your staff outside of work doing something inappropriately, it can really damage your reputation. You should always make your employees sign a code of conduct that means outside of work as well, especially near work premises. Sometimes employees forget who might be watching and what customers might know who they are when they come into the store.
