Setting a Standard with Office Procedures

Office procedures are important to implement.  These procedures will set a standard where all staff works together.  The benefits of having these are consistency, efficiency and professionalism within the office environment.

Here are a few items that you may want to implement:

• You might want to put a bulletin board in the lunch room or break room.  This will allow you to share information with your employees.

• How about a calendar.  You can post office meetings, birthday's, etc.  Office meetings will cut down the human resource department revolving door.

• Security is important.  Having passwords to enter each computer should be a must. The human resource department should have a list of all employee passwords.

• You should think of having a IT available at all times.  They can update virus software and make sure the back up is working properly.

• The receptionist should be in charge of the petty cash box and keep a journal to deliver to office manager on a monthly basis.

Office procedures mandate an employee's actions while at work (i.e., no texting or surfing the web for personal use., etc.). It could also be logging faxes, office supplies, etc.

General office procedures consist of basic operational tasks, including answering phones, sorting mail, responding to customers and ordering supplies.

There are many places you can actually download free sample policies.  I have noted a few websites below. 


http://www.bizmanualz.com

www.templatezone.com/office-policy-manual-templates