Working Together To Create Improvements In The Workplace Or In The Community Is Profitable



The huge printer in the copy room had been around for as long as anyone could remember and it was starting to show its age. It seemed to jam often and sometimes it would just stop in the middle of a big run of printing frustrating both the user and anyone waiting their turn to make copies. It was often in need of toner refills due to the tremendous amount of copies required of it and these were stored in the corner cabinet along with ink refills for the duplicating machine. Reams of paper were stacked in boxes and these were taking up floor room making the space seem cramped and extremely small. The lack of a window and the glaring fluorescent lighting gave a yellow tint to everything in the room. All in all, it was a depressing place to come and everyone tried to avoid the copy room unless it was absolutely necessary.

On the other hand, the break room had been newly remodeled and it was extremely inviting to everyone or so it seemed. The floor covering was a gorgeous blue color and the walls had been painted a rich gray color. The break room chairs had been replaced with very comfortable and charming oak chairs with upholstered seats that picked up the same shade of blue mingled with a bit of burgundy running through it. The pictures on the walls contribute to the tone of the room by exhibiting beautiful scenery and good taste.

When Mary, who was in charge of stocking the copy room with supplies, came up with the idea that maybe a group of the employees could get together on their own time and rejuvenate the copy room, many of them gave it good consideration. While it was certainly unusual for workers to spend time on something work-related on their time off, many people were willing to donate their talents and time if the company would agree to pay for all materials. It took one afternoon, to change the copy room into an enjoyable little spot to make copies and stock up on supplies.

It is feasible to achieve a lot in the area of improvements when people are willing to work together to get the job done. A few examples of this are:

• Charity Events: Many people love being involved in events that are put together to help out a designated worthy group who are joined in some way by a common need. There are walks that promote the knowledge of certain forms of Dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. Other well-known walks focus on certain cancers like Breast Cancer where everyone wears the color pink.

• Working to Promote Community Support: When there is a levy on the ballot that will provide needed funds for such things as libraries or schools many times people will band together to volunteer their time. Their main purpose in doing so is to educate others about the value of passing legislation that will benefit their community.

• Community Improvement Projects: Volunteers will many times give their time to make community-wide improvements to make a better place for themselves and others.

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