You have surely heard about “the Great Resignation” by now (also known as the “Big Quit” and “Great Reshuffle”). In short, employees have been resigning from their jobs en masse in several different industries. Hospitality, healthcare, and education are some of the most hard-hit, but they are certainly not the only industries affected. More organizations are trying to identify how to combat the Great Resignation and its impacts.
This big shift has caused ripples as some organizations have found it difficult to fill all the empty positions they are left with. This has a big impact as these positions typically exist for a reason – we need someone to do that job!
So, if your organization has open positions right now, you are not alone. However, that is not permission to simply “wait it out.” What you do next will separate successful organizations from those who fail.
What can you do?
If your organization is in a position where the workforce isn’t functioning at 100% (especially for an extended period of time), it is time to take action. More and more organizations have been looking for solutions to help get them through and one of the biggest opportunities to help bridge the gap is automation.
In situations where you need to leverage your existing workforce to go a little further than they have historically been able to, automation can be exactly what you need.
While running your existing employees ragged only makes the issue of resignation worse, implementing automation for process-driven tasks, on the other hand, can reduce the actual amount of time and energy needed by each employee and help reduce errors as well. In fact, we find most organizations have quite a few processes that can be made faster and streamlined – regardless of industry or department. The result is a more efficient and successful organization. Who wouldn’t want that?
Now, let’s talk about how to identify some of the opportunities you may have for automation.
Start by asking yourself:
What tasks have a systematized way of being done?
Are there tasks that require multiple people or departments approval?
Where is the bottleneck if your organization?
What forms does your organization currently use?
When do various departments currently interact? Why?
How are you currently managing projects?
Asking these questions can reveal where some of your best opportunities are to automate. Because this then requires less time from each employee, this helps free employees up to do more of the tasks that simply must be done by a human (as opposed to getting bogged down in things that can simply be automated).
Some of the greatest opportunities for automation are in these areas:
- Administration
- Customer Service
- Facilities
- Finances
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Multi-Departmental
- Remote Workforce
If you find that your organization is in a position where it needs to better leverage its current workforce in any of these areas, automation may be just what you need.
Now, let’s get a little more specific as to which components can be automated. This is where things get interesting because automation opportunities typically exist in both internal and external-facing roles. Regardless of department, a few minutes saved here and there per task can really add up!
These are some of the processes that yield the strongest opportunity to benefit from automation:
- Support/Help Desk
- Asset Management
- Project Management
- Work Orders
- Equipment Tracking
- Purchasing
- Contract Management
- Request Management
- Reports
- Forms
- Workflows
Particularly in times where we need to figure out how to get more “bang for our buck” from the current workforce, something as simple as automation can be a tremendous asset in helping prevent loss of more burnt-out employees while also helping their work efforts go further. If you are in a situation where your organization needs to leverage their workforce to go a little further, we are here to help.
The Solution
NITRO Studio was built specifically to help automate all these types of processes and even connect departments when multiple levels of approval are needed. This makes it especially powerful in the new age of remote work. Plus, we built it to be easy to use so you don’t need to know code or be a tech wiz to use it…and when you leverage it organization-wide, you can reap the rewards of an even greater impact.
Don’t let the Great Resignation impact your organization any longer. Start planning to fill the gaps and get a solution in place.
While we love the business benefits, it is even better to hear how much employees love the day-to-day usage.
One happy employee went so far as to say using NITRO Studio made her love her job again! That’s what we love to hear.
Let us help you retain employees and get more out of their work with process automation.
If you are interested in learning more about how automation may benefit your organization, contact us here to learn more.
Automation is our specialty and helping you succeed is our passion.
So, if your organization has been hit hard by the Great Resignation, do not despair. We are here to help. Let’s talk about how we can help you bridge that gap with a little process automation.
NITRO Studio was built specifically to provide easy no-code business process automation. Combined with competitive pricing and a comprehensive package that you can leverage organization-wide, it is no surprise that NITRO Studio is the #1 choice for automation. We bring our unparalleled customer service to support you 100% through your automation journey too so if you aren’t an automation expert – never fear. You don’t have to be. We’ve got your back and are here to help make this process as easy as possible for you.
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