Better working conditions.

For a while now, i have been writing about what working is about, and what it could be about, what is and what could be. lately i have been wondering about how to maximize the interest from workers and staff to make them more intimate with the companies they work for, and now i am writing this.

First of all, they need to be interested in what the work is doing. they need to be able to say what they do for the work and what others do for the work. usually, the lower down the staff or employee, the less they care about the work, and the less loyal they are to the company. this is because they are not making decisions or involved in the decision making process.

So, the best way to get a employee more interested in the workplace is to allow them room to dream and put forwards their dreams and goals. this could be where the employee knows what is going on, before they can make a plan. this is because the employee needs to understand who is doing what, and what needs to be done and what is going on. this could come down to having a memo sent to all employees with computers or cell phones, to let them know what the company is doing at that moment.

Then, they may make plans. these plans do not need to be followed, and they could do this in free time, of course. wouldn't you rather have an office full of people being listened to, therefore many more of them talking about work or researching things on the net than talking about fishing and football? of course you would. it stands to reason they will open a document and write a few lines just to make it look like they are doing something, but what about if they are actually doing something? how do you guarantee they will do something?

Aside from the common factory workers, the monthly paid staff could have a day set aside each week, maybe a day that is not monday because orders are received from the weekend then, and not a friday as that is dispatch day, where they spend half the day making their own plans? this time could also be used for banking and insurance and other activities they do not get in touch with due to operating hours, of course. but, a day like tuesday where they sit for three hours between tea and lunch to make plans? they could have meetings and so forth, and otherwise just get involved, not at a level of authority, but rather a shift of 'trouble shooting' problems that have arisen? they could, for example, try to find new customers by cruising the internet where they look up other suppliers and potential customers and forward that information onto sales people of the company. they could also see to legal matters, where they look up the correct laws about something to pass onto administration, how things are really done, and see if they can twist it to their favor?

Of course, the workers need to be busy making goods, yes? but, they could also have a shot at it - maybe they have some good ideas? a tuesday three hour meeting to complain could save them strike time, as then they would be heard by the managers of their sectors in the company.

Tuesday, what a day!

Working conditions could be made more favorable to all if there was better communication systems. if you are to write an email to someone in a commerce sector company, then you should mail it to other people related to that position and person, department and responsibility level, to make sure that it reaches the right person by the right time. if you were to want to order more stationary, but do not have 'buying power,' then you need to contact someone that does, of course. by contacting others related to that person, you would be setting up reminders and making sure your butt is covered regarding the responsibility that put you where you are to do what you do - ordering stationary in this case, of course.

If you were to broaden your communications, it is important not to offend the personnel with admitting you doubt them. this of course could be overcome easily by making it company policy to contact all these people at the same time. if you were to make sure that information reaches a lot of people, there might be someone busy, and someone else that knows that the other person is busy, so does it themselves. of course, this is the same as making a plan, instead of failing to plan.

No decision should rest on one person other than the owner. if this happens, then there might be delays and so forth to see the task carried out, and, that is bad for business, and encourages arguments and disciplinary hearings. this wastes even more time, polarizing offices with loyalty to certain people or 'leaders' of departments, and then things get messy.

My solution is of course to contact maybe the whole company - every person in the company with this information. this will only improve communication of problems to everyone else, so that someone, hopefully, will do something by the right time.

Falling behind is another thing that should not happen. if a factory worker is behind on their targets for the day, there should be an effort to help them, and if they do it repeatedly, they may face disciplinary hearings, and eventually termination. in some cases, this is preferred, as the loss of a skilled employee will not be the case, of course. nurturing even the worst workers can make someone very satisfied though, but it might be a long haul, yes?

So, if the work force is to work to it's potential, then the managers should encourage more communications. if someone sends a email to everybody int he company, then they are putting the completion of the task before the emotional problems of an employee. this means that the work comes first, and, respect of the person to do the job second.

Now, if the employee has a problem with their tasks being broadcast to the whole company, or even that sensitive information is seen by clerks, then what problem is that for the company? this is a chance to get the message and information on the plans of the business to each employee, as i previously suggested, could make them feel part of the team.

Now, you might be asking, what is a 'smurf?' this is the term i give to all workers that work happily and conscientiously or with great attention put into their work and are stress free.

Let's start with stress? stress is stored energy, so, putting your energy to work with your work is beneficial, as it will bear fruit and make you feel better.

If you were to bring your personal life into work, you will be bringing things that bore you to work, or, that you worry about, bore you and worry you, these are the things most people at work worry about, which is natural. i mean, do you usually think of ways to enjoy yourself, or do you think about your problems? problems need to be dealt with, but if they are not related to work, they should not be thought of at work. making your problems other people's problems will stress you out further, as, you will then be thinking of what they are thinking of you, yes? this will be where they say it is not that bad, usually, and then they hope you will leave them alone, of course. it is fruitless to discuss your problems, as then you are thinking everyone is worrying about you, and then you worry about yourself even more, justifying your worries onto others. this means you will be, if anything good, spreading your worries to others that need to work, or, at worst, wasting time you could be spending on other things that relieve stress, of course.

So, leaving your problems at the door is a good idea. you do not want to lose your job by talking about your gambling, drinking or marital affairs, do you? if this dominates your work, you will be collecting stress instead of using work as the best place to relieve stress, yes?

How does one relieve stress at work? well, first of all, you will be able to put effort into your work. this will be where you focus on your work and find success with it, very relieving if i must say so from my experiences.

If you were to shrug your responsibilities, then you would have more to worry about. you know those people that don't do their work and leave everything till the last minute? they think this is somehow cool or something to admire. this rebellion stems from high school, where it is highly thought of to rage against the machine. this is where people cannot be fired, because of contract stipulations, and, then they abuse the right to get away with not working to waste time, collecting stress, of course!

Don't you feel relieved if you hand in some good work, and hear a "well done?" beating the target times for tasks always let's you relax at the end of the day, but, if you d that, you will collect stress! this is because doing nothing is boring, and boredom is the worst kind of stress. i say that boredom is the worst kind of stress because it is where your muscles are relaxing, yes? this is where you have no 'focus,' unless in a meeting or mock meeting, and then you divert your attention to all sorts of things you cannot change.

You will always think of things you cannot change, because there is a little hitler inside all of us. this is where you will 'stress' or 'fret' over things you cannot change, of course, day dreaming could be another word for it. this is stressful because you are willing it into being, and the stress that comes back to you due to the reactions in your mind or in real life, makes this terribly disappointing - failure.

So we are faced with completing work - success - and day dreaming or fretting - failure. which do you think is better to do?

So, doing something and bearing fruit for others to admire is good, and worrying about people that you cannot change is bad. too many times do people bring their personal lives into the work place, and this sets the work back. relaxing is asking for trouble, as, you should either be working or asking for more work, as then there is more fruit. imagine having people see you reclining in your chair and looking at you like you are the bad guy here?

I think it has to do with them not wanting to work, and justifying it with you not working. then, they also say, for reason, that they do not want to work, and relax.

On the other hand,if you were to put pressure on others to work, your immediate circle will respond by working harder, at least, as they will see work being done and managers watching every now and again.

Bringing managers into it will help you make others work. this is contagious, as, if you are to inspire others to work, they will send the same energy your way.

It is a little known fact that people influence each other's attitudes. think of a small town, laid back and friendly. then think of a big city where someone has no time for someone else, then that feeling spreads?

Spread the right kind of feelings and sentiments.

Now i would like to revise channeling energy in the work place. this is where your collected energy equals stress. it is energy because it stiffens up your muscles, as they do when you use them too much. naturally, this is stored energy without being used, as when you, for example, jog, you would be exchanging energy inside your legs. as mass is stored energy, this exchange means that, since no energy ever is destroyed, must be changing forms to charge your muscles, and that is why they get sore and stiff.

So, your neck and brain and all your other muscles are being used and converting energy from sugar and fuels to use them up, and leave behind a depleted zone of no fuels and only muscles that need to get rid of the energy. this is why going for a exercise after work, like to the gym, would see the energy converting from stress and usable energy to 'left over energy.'

I know a lot of you are still asking what i am on about talking about relaxing as being stressful? well, this is relaxing your muscles too much, and, due to this, they stress you out, as your body knows that they are losing stamina as you are not using them. as some of you may know, if you leave your car in the garage for too long, it will not drive as well, as the gears will have not been oiled or oiled due to use for a long time. so, what does it mean to 'oil yourself?'

This would be like using the 'gears of your body.' it is known that people go senile if they do not talk enough to others and socialize, but that is not needed in the work place - what you need to do there is channel energy, of course. this would be where you use energy, and low amounts of fuels, by typing - think, now, if you use your fingers you are not affecting your heart or lungs much, are you?

So, to expel energy in the form of stress this way takes energy from inside you, like adrenaline, and puts it to use. we have adrenaline to aid us when we need to excel, and slowly releasing chemicals this way makes for a very pleasant experience.

I am trying to make you enjoy work as much as i did, honestly. the way i would describe my work was the same as what i have said here, and, i think i have justified myself enough so far.

So, why did i like to work so much? there must be a pattern somewhere to show you how to enjoy work...

Maybe it is down to attitude, maybe it is down to channeling stress, maybe it is down to being in my own little world? how can you create world like this for yourself though?

If you were to just try to use work to escape from your problems, instead of using your work time to worry about your personal life, and your own time to worry about your work, we would have a situation that equals failure instead of success, and we know it is stressful to fail, yes?

I don't know how much more i can share with you, i have tried my best thus far to try to turn your work into paradise, of course.

As for factory workers, it is a little bit different to office workers. i know at the moment that factory workers rotate shifts and machines to keep them from being bored at one position, but this is not an aspiration or target goal of the worker, as the worker is dreaming of authority at least, yes?

This is why there are team leaders. rotating your team leaders may make for a better work environment, as they can all take turns for one week, then the next week the best person can be the team leader for everybody, and, if people complain then the rotation starts over again. this will find the best people for authority i reckon.

Then, there is the need to feel appreciated. this could be supplied by giving bonuses to people that meet their targets, and then a competitive edge with these bonuses as there will be a bonus amount for everyone to share based on the profit excess of the company, maybe coming to roughly one percent of the total excess they make. or they could take their bonuses from the other workers - if one worker is helping someone else after their targets are met, then the 'helper' gets to take a little bit of the 'helped employee's' wages? this rule would make everyone fight to have their own work finished by themselves, or, they could accept that they need help and are getting paid according to how much they make.

Which brings me to commission. this is where salaries base can be lowered in favor of 'company economic climate.' if business is good, and everyone is hauling, then they get commission. if there are no orders or quality is low, then they get less commission. this is the only way to do business in today's economic climate, as when you send samples, you will usually get a good order if they are good quality or the right price, if not, it is the workers fault, yes? this means that when seasons are down, the workers get less commission, of course, or get to take unpaid leave.

Justifying this to the lawyers they might bring in would be rather easy - they work for the company, they get paid if the company gets paid. this will force them into getting on a company phone to try to find orders, which means training in this with a salesperson. this quick remedy will work on most of the factory workers, as they know there is a bonus coming if there is work.

Look at your phone book. if it has a thousand pages, understand that there are at least twenty potential customers within. understand that there are others struggling with orders and quality, and, that if you are desperate enough, you will find orders. this whole world is out there waiting for you, and you can have a slice of it at only the cost of a phone call and a good ante or presentation.

Every company has a team, and, the impetus lies in sales. if the workers can help the sales team get orders by using the phone book, and telling the sales team the specs, and, what they have recently made and for whom, then they are a important part of the team, and if they get orders, they should get a share. if not, then the business is going down and they will all be out of work, and, the owner will have to sell or liquidate the business.

Workers are not fools, they have a great knowledge of what components or material they are using from observing the flow of the business. then the sales team should go to the factory to observe and listen to what is going on in the factory, and the workers can explain to them why things should change if they must.

On the note of making work more fun for factory workers, we should maybe, instead of giving them money for targets met, buy them lunch? this will sit well with them, as, if they do their work, they get to eat for free which you buy in bulk, making it much cheaper, a business within a business if you will. this resembles wine farms paying their staff with wine, of course.

People are scared of earning commission, as they do not get to plan for a bad week. if they are to have security, they need to be paid a decent steady wage, although this does not encourage quality of work or pace. the thing is, this is a capitalist set up, you should get paid more for what you do. if it was a communist set up, which is what this alludes to, then they would not be motivated.

If a worker is called upon to give a report on something, the report can be drawn up by all the workers, with the best one being used by sales and that person getting a few extra monies. this level of intimacy with the products means that they will have quite a vast knowledge of, due to job rotation, how the product works and what to look for in terms of quality.

Then, maybe there should be media about factory work 'drawn up?' i am talking about a 'business paper' or magazine where everyone gets to tell each other what is going on in the business. this will bring ideas together, or form new ideas for the factory or wherever they work.

If a worker is called upon to try to make an order, they should have it scripted by the sales team or their manager, and test it on other sales staff first.

But, one thing they can reliably do, is place orders with suppliers. this they can sit around all day on the phone with them, and, find out if the products they buy are cheap enough compared to what is going around. having a knowledge of the workplace, they will know what to look for regarding qualities of the materials or products.

Other places the blue collar or floor staff could be used is with the recording of what is being produced in other departments. this will not lead to buddying up and saying that these targets were met, they will be honest in stock counting.

Also, a stock take could happen every week during work time. if everyone is involved with what they did that week, they could easily count up everything each thursday in an hour before logging off. this would let the sales team have extensive knowledge of what they have in stock each week for friday dispatch, where things travel by sea over the weekend.

Maybe the other staff could make an app that will let every staff member communicate with each other and the floor staff by sort of like a 'chat room function?' this will let people talk and communicate better with the whole business, and, then everyone will be more informed?

Now, what can managers do to make their lives, and, the lives of those under them easier? well there is a lot they can do, i think? they are the people that control the stress levels of the staff - one word can make them relax and work happily or breaks stuff, usually. having this much influence on the work force means that they will make or break the day, week or month for all the people under them.

There is the friendly approach. if they were to be nice to everybody, and listen to them, they will be called 'a good boss.' this will make them happier as a boss, but, will also make people try to take advantage of them, of course.

There is the hard boss. this type of boss will get the results their way or the people will be disciplined. this will be bad for the morale of the workers, and everybody will avoid talking to the boss about their problems, of course.

There are many different management styles for each manager to use, but combining them to be a 'firm hand' instead of too easy or too hard means that they might get the best out of workers, yes? this is of course an obvious alternative to either being nice or hard, yes?

When you set a task's completion time, you should set it so they can easily see it through - setting it one day before they actually have to send it means they will be done on time and it can be sent early, or, they will have time to complete it that day. this i call 'min-maxing' where if you are counting on someone, you count on them to not do so well, and if you are buying something, you count on it to be a bit more expensive. of curse, the other way around would be for the profits to be regarded as minimally as possible, as then the company will have planned, or, will have more profit than they spent or planned for, leaving lee way for the companies accounts and so forth. if you are trying to have something delivered to your company, you plan for it to be 'late' and there to be hidden costs upon delivery, as then you have 'planned against failure' of things you cannot control.

These are some of the tips i have for managers. don't expect too much of others, expect too much of yourself, or, that you will expect things not to go so well, and, make sure you have covered all your staff, saying, "it is my problem."

To save the economy of a country, we need more produce to tax. this means, if there is one order being processed for a thousand rand, or two orders being processed for two thousand rand, obviously the more we process the more results in taxation. this means there is a hell of a impetus put onto work conditions by the state, as it results in their taxes appreciating or getting more out of taxes.

So, how does one work? most of the processing comes from the commerce sector and that means that if they order more produce, it often results in work for the factories too. this means, we want more, obviously, yes?

The typical office worker processes about five pages of work a day. what do they do with the rest of the time? this is the big question, of course. this time is used for personal things during office time if you ask me, and, that means that they could be collecting more orders to the business, through expansion - which is nearly always possible - or even just helping the overstressed staff complete their tasks before deadlines, of course.

So, how do we do this 'gently?' we have to start by getting more to process, of course. this means that we need to collect more orders - hey, is the business not doing as well as it could because of sales teams? i really think so. too often i observed some sales people, and they spend most of their time beating their chests saying that they are waiting for calls...

Picture this; jason places a call inquiring about the possibility of sending samples to some business at half past nine. then he places two more calls for different businesses during the next five minutes. then he thinks he is done working, so goes to talk to other sales people, about work, about personal stuff, hot gossip, it really doesn't matter, jason is holding up the process! having time off like this may be important to jason, but it doesn't fit the bill of service. maybe having two hours a day walking around and talking to people is enough for him, and, i really hope it is, yes? this is because from now on jason is going to be following the calls up - he is not the customer, time to creep some ass jason!

BrettNortje said:

To save the economy of a country, we need more produce to tax. this means, if there is one order being processed for a thousand rand, or two orders being processed for two thousand rand, obviously the more we process the more results in taxation. this means there is a hell of a impetus put onto work conditions by the state, as it results in their taxes appreciating or getting more out of taxes.

So, how does one work? most of the processing comes from the commerce sector and that means that if they order more produce, it often results in work for the factories too. this means, we want more, obviously, yes?

The typical office worker processes about five pages of work a day. what do they do with the rest of the time? this is the big question, of course. this time is used for personal things during office time if you ask me, and, that means that they could be collecting more orders to the business, through expansion - which is nearly always possible - or even just helping the overstressed staff complete their tasks before deadlines, of course.

So, how do we do this 'gently?' we have to start by getting more to process, of course. this means that we need to collect more orders - hey, is the business not doing as well as it could because of sales teams? i really think so. too often i observed some sales people, and they spend most of their time beating their chests saying that they are waiting for calls...

Picture this; jason places a call inquiring about the possibility of sending samples to some business at half past nine. then he places two more calls for different businesses during the next five minutes. then he thinks he is done working, so goes to talk to other sales people, about work, about personal stuff, hot gossip, it really doesn't matter, jason is holding up the process! having time off like this may be important to jason, but it doesn't fit the bill of service. maybe having two hours a day walking around and talking to people is enough for him, and, i really hope it is, yes? this is because from now on jason is going to be following the calls up - he is not the customer, time to creep some ass jason!

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His name isn't Jason.