No matter what kind of office environment you’re involved in, your colleagues will play the most important part in a working day. You’ve got to make sure that everyone is happy and willing to get the work done. From the physical office space to the individual worker, there are plenty of methods to ensure motivation from your team.

Office Design

It has been proven that the office space has a huge impact on an employee’s health – both physical and mental. So you should ensure that the working environment is a comfortable place to stay and be productive. For instance: make sure office chairs offer back support. If possible, you should make there is plenty of natural light in the work space. Even small things such as desk plants can make for a much more pleasant work environment.

Healthy Office  

So it’s clear that the physical office space can impact the people that work there. Something else you could consider to make them feel more motivated is to encourage healthy practices in the office. The team will feel better and therefore work better. You could have walking desks installed. Or at the very least have signs to encourage people to get up and walk about every half hour or so.

Having healthy snacks in the kitchen such as fruit can help your colleagues get some of the recommended 5 pieces a day. Another way to help them is by offering incentives to quit smoking. You could provide vape kits to ease people into the transition of not smoking.

Team Building

It’s not just the physical aspects of an office that will keep its workers motivated. It’s the team itself that needs to be a strong unit and encourage the best results from one another. You need to make sure everyone is focused on being part of a team. Whether this takes the forms of weekly meetings so people can check in with one another, or a day away with trust activities. Do whatever you think is right for you and your team to get the best results.

Time Away

You need to make sure you’re flexible with your employee’s time. You cannot expect them to be willing to work 24/7. Even if someone loves their job, they will need time off to recharge their batteries to get ready to throw themselves back into their work. It is unfair to expect someone to work every single day and get the same productivity results. It’s like expecting a car to perform just as well running on empty rather than on a full tank.

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Envision Utah's 2018 Common Good Awards
10/15/2018
11:30 AM - 01:15 PM
Grand America Hotel
555 Main St
SLC, UT 84111

Each year, Envision Utah hosts the Common Good Awards to honor individuals and organizations that are doing amazing things to make Utah a great place to live, both now and in the future. This year's event will focus in on Utah County and its future as a hotbed for growth as it adds more than one million and its future as a hotbed for growth as it adds more than one million residents over the next 50 years.

Our keynote, Utah Valley University president Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez, will share her thoughts on the critical role education plays in manifesting the vision of a community and her commitment to strengthening the partnerships between Utah Valley University and the economic, civic, and social institutions of Utah County.

Kick the Habit Addiction Medicine Ribbon Cutting
10/16/2018
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Kick the Habit Addiction Medicine
74 S 360 E
American Fork , UT 84003

Please join us as we welcome Dr. Joel Bush and Kick the Habit Addiction Medicine to the Chamber of Commerce and to American Fork!

Mayor's Executive Council Lunch (Community Partner Members only)
10/23/2018
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
American Fork City Administration Building
51 East Main Street
American Fork , UT 84003

Come meet with the Mayor, City Manager, and the Community Partner chamber members to discuss key issues affecting the city. Help come up with solutions and collaborate on initiatives that will have a lasting impact on American Fork.

October Connect 4 Lunch
10/25/2018
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM 

Looking for a great way to network with business owners and professionals? Join us on Thursday, October 25th for our Connect 4 Lunch event hosted by the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce. This event was created in response to a survey we sent out to chamber members from the Pleasant Grove-Lindon, American Fork, and Lehi Area Chambers and has become a popular way to network AND enjoy an amazing lunch at the same time!

Connect 4 Lunch will be held on the THIRD Thursday of every month. This event is free to attend - you just need to pay for your own lunch. Please remember to bring your business cards and, if you would like, a prize to give away during the drawing.

The next Connect 4 Lunch will be on November 15th.

Halloween on Main
10/31/2018
03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
American Fork Main Street
American Fork , UT 84003

Chamber members are invited to participate in our HALLOWEEN ON MAIN event. Each year we have about 2000 kids walk up and down Main Street trick-or-treating to the local businesses. If your business is not located on Main Street, we can provide a space for you to set up (either along Main or at Doug Smith Auto). There is NO CHARGE to participate and ALL types of businesses are welcome. 

Annual Tri-Chamber Bowling Luncheon
11/06/2018
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Jack and Jill Lanes
113 S 600 E
Lehi, UT 84043

European Wax Ribbon Cutting
11/14/2018
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
European Wax Center
945 W 500 N, Suite 102
American Fork , UT 84003

November Connect 4 Lunch
11/15/2018
11:45 AM - 01:00 PM 
TBD

Looking for a great way to network with business owners and professionals? Join us on Thursday, November 15th for our Connect 4 Lunch event hosted by the American Fork Chamber of Commerce. This event was created in response to a survey we sent out to chamber members from the Pleasant Grove-Lindon, American Fork, and Lehi Area Chambers and has become a popular way to network AND enjoy an amazing lunch at the same time!

Connect 4 Lunch will be held on the THIRD Thursday of every month. This event is free to attend - you just need to pay for your own lunch.

The next Connect 4 Lunch will be on December 20th.

North County Summit
11/29/2018
08:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Hilton Garden Inn
3150 N Hotel Loop
Lehi, UT 84043