What can Architects do for their Staff?

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“Ask not what your office staff can do for you 

Ask what you can do for your office staff ” 

If you wish to manage your staff successfully, Remember this above mantra of the 21st century.

One of the biggest assets an architectural practice has, is its team of cad operators, design assistants, 2D /3D presentation specialists, studio heads, building code specialists, project managers, technical staff, administrative staff etc. 

When different people with so many diverse skills, work under one roof to achieve the firm’s ideology and goals; there is likely to be misunderstood, conflicts, dissatisfaction, grievances etc. Thus, it is very necessary to manage and motivate your team. Following are a few questions you must ask yourself while dealing with your staff:

Ø  What were the main reasons for the employee to choose working in your office?

Ø  Does your office have a hygienic and creative environment well-matched to the nature of architects?

Ø  Are they aware of firm’s goals and limitations?

Ø  Are they well paid and they have just to worry only about the work?

Ø  Is your firm having an open and a healthy communication culture?

Ø  Does your firm have policy to offer scope of professional growth for technical staff?

Ø  Do you have reward and appreciation policy? And are your staffs happy with it?

Ø  Do you have a pension, health care, gratuity, benefits policy etc. as per law?

Ø  Do you believe in flexible working hours?

Ø  Staff, what you think about them? Do you outsource the work or pay overtime to present employees in case of overload?

Ø  Do you encourage teamwork?

Ø  Do you provide necessary update training for your staff?

Ø  Have you made your staff aware about the discipline and etiquette of your office?

Ø  Do you think socialized should be allowed among office employees?

There is no standard formula to manage your team. The above questions are just a few tips on how you can make your Human Resource policy stronger and retain your employees. 

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