For some time now, productivity has been declining in our company steadily, because people aren’t as motivated as before to provide their best! My boss called me into his office the other afternoon to discuss the issue.
After our talk, he put me in charge of getting to the bottom of the matter! She wanted to know exactly what was causing each employee’s performance to drop.
The task was challenging, but I knew I had to do it. However, rather than perform one on one interviews, I came up with a better solution. I needed a good way of getting honorable answers from our colleagues. The best plan was to create a questionnaire and not ask for names so everyone could express themselves and remain anonymous. It worked, and I came to learn that awful ventilation was the issue. The bad AC in the office made it unbearable to work, and for some time now, the office HVAC system 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 office that was either too hot or cold. The surprising thing was our office had an expert cooling system repairman on the premises. He always said it was good, so management never saw the need to replace the aging cooling unit. After reading the report I had compiled, our boss swung into action. She fired the repairman and hired an HVAC company to do an analysis! When the team of cooling and furnace experts saw the unit, they were in shock. It had been years since any replacing or servicing. The compressor was at the end of its life, and the air filters were worse. The dust, debris, and mold meant the air quality was bad in our office. That’s why multiple employees suffered from never-ending illnesses. However, our boss got a quote from the cooling system company and bought a modern ductless AC. Once the unit was in place, the difference was day and night. The air quality dramatically improved, and everyone was smiling once again. Also, our company hired the team to do correct service to ensure the system was always functioning at its best.