For some time now, productivity has been declining in our company steadily.
People aren’t as motivated as before to provide their best.
My boss called me into her office the other morning to discuss the issue. After our talk, she put me in charge of getting to the bottom of the matter. She wanted to know why each employee’s performance was dropping. The job was challenging, but I knew I had to do it. Rather than perform one on one interviews, I came up with a different solution. I needed a particular way of getting tolerable answers from my colleagues. The best plan was to create a questionnaire and not ask for names. Everyone could express themselves and also remain anonymous. It worked, and I came to learn that worn out ventilation was the issue. The disappointing AC in the office made it unbearable to work! For some time now, the office Heating and A/C plan has been making noises. Though it still worked, it was loud and at times stopped working altogether. Many employees found it hard to come to a stuffy and humid office that was either too hot or cold. The surprising thing was our office had an expert A/C repairman on the premises, which was convenient. He consistently said it was good, so management never saw the need to update the aging cooling unit. After learning the report I had compiled, my boss swung into action. She fired the specialist and hired an Heating plus A/C dealer to do an analysis. However, when the team of cooling and heating system experts saw the unit, they were in shock. It had been years since any parts were replaced or serviced. The compressor was on its last leg, and the air filters were worse. The dust, debris, and mold meant the air quality was disappointing in our office. That’s why numerous employees suffered from never-ending illnesses. However, our boss got a quote from the A/C dealer plus purchased a modern ductless AC. Once the device was in place the difference was night and day. The air quality dramatically improved, and everyone was smiling once again. Also, our company hired the team to do official maintenance to ensure the plan was consistently functioning at its best.