It is essential to have company policies that establish workplace standards, such as codes of conduct and procedures. How many of these could your employees name off-hand? Here are five design ideas to help you incorporate them into your workplace.
Handbooks that are eye-catchingMost company policies could be more exciting. You’re often faced with A4 documents that have a lot of text and are relegated quickly to the dusty back of a drawer. Your company’s policies do not have to suffer the same fate.
A colorful, creatively designed, and engaging handbook of company policies can engage your employees and reinforce your company’s values. Visual aids and a conversational tone can make the content more interesting and easier to understand.
Pin-up posters
Posters can be a powerful tool for communicating your company’s key policies. They are affordable and fast to produce and can also be designed in an array of vibrant, attention-grabbing designs. You can also extend the life of your products by choosing more durable materials or waterproof finishes.
Effective posters are usually bold and contrasting, with large enough text to read from a distance. Trying to fit all of your policies on one piece of paper is not a good idea. Also, it’s important to pin the policies in the correct places. They’re more likely to be found in high-traffic areas, like corridors, break rooms, and kitchens.
Policy Murals
Give your most important mission or policies a boost by giving them their own feature wall. Murals printed on vinyl can be applied to many surfaces and then removed at any time without damaging them.
Wall murals are popular for big companies like Google and Airbnb HQ. They’re modern and trendy. They instantly brighten up an empty office wall and are a great way to incorporate your company’s policies into the culture of your workplace.
Desk Calendars
Even though digital calendars are more common, printed versions remain popular. They’re especially prevalent on desks. They are a good way to reinforce your office guidelines and rules.
You can make your policies more relevant by choosing ones closely related to the month or key events on your calendar. Include a policy on employee relations in February, when Valentine’s Day is on everyone’s mind and a wellness policy in July when winter blues will be at their height.
Handy hand-outs
Workshops, seminars, and other events within your organization are excellent ways to communicate company policies to new employees and existing staff. These events allow for questions to be asked and encourage open discussion. This can help to place your company’s policies in a realistic context.
Engaging visual aids that are well-designed and interesting will keep the audience interested. Slide decks, worksheets, and props such as cut-outs or post-it notes can all be used. Printing keywords and phrases from relevant policies onto pens and notepads would be a great way to give people something they can take home.
