Do you need to identify savings to your bottom line? Traditionally, these difficult decisions are poorly managed with ‘across-the-board’ cuts that intend to ‘share the pain’ within an organisation. Although this approach may achieve necessary cuts, it can be counter-productive. For example, high performing services are suddenly cut at the same rate as poor performing services. Apart from the inequity this can cause, it has a very expensive impact on staff morale and productivity.

If productivity or cost savings are important issues, we can work with you to identify bottlenecks, and ways to free them up.  INSIGHT’s approach to this difficult problem is to put the issue and solution to employees.

It is not uncommon for management to be out of touch with frontline operations, particularly in larger organisations. Often, ‘grass roots’ employees are able to quickly identify areas that can be improved, thereby negating the need for ad hoc decisions. Most employees appreciate and understand the need for an efficient bottom-line and, if asked, will proactively engage with their employer to identify savings in times of need. Engaging employees in this decision-making process also keeps morale at a high and reinforces their views are valued.

INSIGHT can work with your organisation to develop a process that carefully and sensitively engages your employees to solve problems. This process is a win-win for the employer, and the employees.