
October 9, 2018
The Best Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated The Startup Magazine 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. (to see other great articles from The Startup Magazine please click here.) Upcoming Events Envision Utah's 2018 Common Good Awards 10/15/2018 11:30 AM - 01:15 PM The Grand America Hotel 555 Main Street Salt Lake City, 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. October Connect 4 Lunch 10/25/2018 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM TBD Looking for a great way to network with business owners and professionals? Join us on Thursday, October 11th 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. Lindon City Trunk or Treat 10/26/2018 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM Lindon City Parks and Recreation/Lindon Elementary 25 N Main St Lindon, UT 84042 To RSVP for a Trunk-or-Treat space, call Hannah Silvey at Lindon City Parks and Recreation at 801-769-8634 or email hsilvey@lindoncity.org Treats in the Park 10/31/2018 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM Pleasant Grove Downtown Park 200 S Main St Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 Annual Tri-Chamber Bowling Luncheon 11/06/2018 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM Jack & Jill's Bowling Lanes 113 S 600 E Lehi, UT 84043 Come join in the fun at our annual Tri-Chamber (Pleasant Grove-Lindon, American Fork, and Lehi Area) bowling and pizza event at Jack and Jill Lanes in Lehi! 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. Small Business Saturday 11/24/2018 Pleasant Grove-Lindon Chamber of Commerce 70 S 100 E Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 Please support our local small businesses by participating in this annual holiday shopping tradition as a shopper, a small business owner, or both! CLICK HERE to find out more information about how your business can be involved, learn about ways to promote your business during Small Business Saturday, and create customizable marketing materials you can use during the event. North County Summit 11/29/2018 08:00 AM - 01:30 PM Hilton Garden Inn 3150 N Hotel Loop Lehi, UT 84043 Join us for the 5th Annual North County Summit! The Summit will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lehi, and we have an AMAZING group of speakers lined up. We will have some breakfast before the speakers, snacks throughout the morning, and then finish with a catered lunch. Also, make sure to check out all of our great vendors and enter to win some amazing prizes! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER Special Thanks to Our Gold Level Members American Fork Hospital Website BioLife Plasma Services Website BMW of Pleasant Grove Website Central Bank Website Chick fil A Website Close to my Heart Website Complete Restoration Website Costa Vida Website CPS Graphix Website Creekside Mortgage Website Design Spectrum Website Hyatt House Pleasant Grove/Provo Website Jiffy Lube Website Mountainland Realty Website Mountain Point Medical Center Website Murdock Hyundai Website Niels Fugal Sons Co Website Powerhouse Motorsports Website Rock Canyon Bank Website Squire Website Syringa Networks Website Tabitha's Way Website TestOut Website Utah Valley University Website Thank You to the Following Members City Partners: Pleasant Grove \| Lindon Trustee Member: Fox Hollow Golf Club Community Partner Members: America First Credit Union \| ASEA \| Bank of American Fork \| Big-D Construction \| Buckner \| doTERRA \| McNeil Printing \| Rocky Mountain Recycling \| Sage & Thistle \| St. John Properties \| Stone Gate Weddings and Events Gold Members: American Fork Hospital \| Biolife Plasma Services \| BMW of Pleasant Grove \| Central Bank \| Close to My Heart \| Complete Restoration \| Corporate Alliance \| Costa Vida \| CPS Graphix \| Creekside Mortgage \| Design Spectrum \| Fugal Companies \| Hyatt House Pleasant Grove/Provo \| Jiffy Lube \| Mountainland Realty \| Mountain Point Medical Center \| Murdock Hyundai \| Powerhouse Motorsports \| Rock Canyon Bank \| Squire \| Syringa Networks \| Tabitha's Way \| Test Out \| Utah Valley University
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