--- title: 6i Communication Blog | Operational Efficiency (4) description: Operational Efficiency | Stay on top of industry trends and gain insights on how to better communicate with your entire workforce incl. the front line staff members. 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Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on Aug 28, 2020, 4:13:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Employee Experience Design by Jacob Morgan](https://blog.6i-communication.com/hubfs/Employee%20Experience%20Design%20by%20Jacob%20Morgan.png)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/high-employee-engagement-is-the-effect-of-our-employee-experience-says-the-employee) Employee experience (EX) is our journey within the workplace. It must include the entire organizational journey; starting from the application process and continuing after being separated. This includes recruitment, on-boarding, our role within the organization, how well we understand the goals of the business, how the company rewards us and how it develops us to be the best that we possibly can be. Is it optional? Certainly not. We will have an experience anyway. Whether it is a good one that we enjoy for many years or a bad one we want to quit quickly will make or break a business in the long run. How? [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/high-employee-engagement-is-the-effect-of-our-employee-experience-says-the-employee) Topics: [Employee Engagement](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/employee-engagement), [Employee Experience](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/employee-experience), [Best Practice](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/best-practice), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency) ## [Mobile Communication: Where Technology Meets People](https://blog.6i-communication.com/mobile-communication-where-technology-meets-people) Posted by [Alexandra Zamolo - Head of Content Marketing Beekeeper](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/alexandra-zamolo-head-of-content-marketing-beekeeper) on Jul 22, 2020, 4:08:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Blog-image-Beekeeper-blog-Technology Meets People-1](https://blog.6i-communication.com/hubfs/Blog-image-Beekeeper-blog-Technology%20Meets%20People-1.png)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/mobile-communication-where-technology-meets-people) What do today’s two billion mobile workers have in common? While the use cases may vary, the needs of the global distributed workforce remain universal. Whether in hospitality, manufacturing, retail, construction, or healthcare, to name a few, frontline workers need access to mobile communication to: [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/mobile-communication-where-technology-meets-people) Topics: [Internal Communications](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/internal-communications), [Best Practice](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/best-practice), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency) ## [Better Operations Communication Increases Workplace Safety](https://blog.6i-communication.com/better-operations-communication-increases-workplace-safety) Posted by [Alexandra Zamolo - Head of Content Marketing Beekeeper](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/alexandra-zamolo-head-of-content-marketing-beekeeper) on Jun 25, 2020, 5:15:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Blog_image_Safety](https://blog.6i-communication.com/hubfs/Blog_image_Safety.jpg)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/better-operations-communication-increases-workplace-safety) Workplace safety is more than a priority for any company; it’s imperative that companies recognize the value in the integral relationship between operations efficiency and safety. Implementing real-time internal communications means you never have to choose between efficient operations and workforce safety with manifold benefits. [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/better-operations-communication-increases-workplace-safety) Topics: [Logistics](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/logistics), [Manufacturing](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/manufacturing), [Best Practice](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/best-practice), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency), [WHS](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/whs), [Safety](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/safety) ## [Technology's Impact on Non-Desk Employee Engagement and Productivity](https://blog.6i-communication.com/technologys-impact-on-non-desk-employee-engagement-and-productivity) Posted by [Andy G. Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on Jun 13, 2020, 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![People Matters Article Published 13Jun19](https://blog.6i-communication.com/hubfs/People%20Matters%20Article%20Published%2013Jun19.jpg)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/technologys-impact-on-non-desk-employee-engagement-and-productivity) In Singapore staff attrition rates are rather high and employee engagement is rather low [when compared to our neighboring countries](http://www.asiaone.com/corporate-news-media-outreach/2018-employee-engagement-trends--singapore-employees-least-engaged). According to the [Ministry of Manpower](http://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/LabourTurnoverTimeSeries.aspx) attrition rates are the highest (> 40%) in sectors that are also characterized by a high share of Non-Desk Employees like F&B and Hospitality. These Non-Desk Employees, also referred to as frontline employees, significantly impact a company's success. Especially since they are the people that interact with your customers and guests most frequently.   [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/technologys-impact-on-non-desk-employee-engagement-and-productivity) Topics: [Retail](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/retail), [Hospitality](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/hospitality), [Logistics](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/logistics), [Manufacturing](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/manufacturing), [F&B](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/fb), [Internal Communications](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/internal-communications), [Employee Experience](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/employee-experience), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency) ## [The Best Ways to Align Hotel Operations Across Hospitality Teams](https://blog.6i-communication.com/best-ways-to-align-hotel-operations-across-hospitality-teams) Posted by [Andy G. Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on May 7, 2020, 10:34:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Blog image Hotel team](https://blog.6i-communication.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20Hotel%20team.png)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/best-ways-to-align-hotel-operations-across-hospitality-teams) Creating an internal communications culture across multiple properties can be hard. The same is true for managing hotel operations across a diversified portfolio. It can be tough to know how to blend these various cultures and brand identities on the local level while ensuring organization-wide alignment. **How can hospitality property managers bridge the multi-location cultural divide, and ensure smooth hotel operations?** [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/best-ways-to-align-hotel-operations-across-hospitality-teams) Topics: [Hospitality](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/hospitality), [Internal Communications](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/internal-communications), [Employee Experience](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/employee-experience), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency), [Use-Case](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/use-case) ## [The Building Blocks of a Successful Digital Communication Strategy](https://blog.6i-communication.com/the-building-blocks-of-a-successful-digital-communication-strategy) Posted by [Andy G. Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on Dec 6, 2019, 5:02:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Gets Stuff Done with HP](https://blog.6i-communication.com/hubfs/Gets%20Stuff%20Done%20with%20HP.jpg)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/the-building-blocks-of-a-successful-digital-communication-strategy) Becoming a digital workplace is more than downloading apps, automating HR functions, or adopting communication tools. While these are core components of a digital workplace, there has to be a well-thought-out strategy to accompany adoption that benefits every level of your company. When a digital workplace is implemented as an intentional business solution it delivers results, like a high performing workforce, that makes your company more competitive. **As you design your digital workplace strategy you need to know:** [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/the-building-blocks-of-a-successful-digital-communication-strategy) Topics: [Internal Communications](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/internal-communications), [Employee Experience](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/employee-experience), [Best Practice](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/best-practice), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency) ## [How to Improve Employee Experience in F&B](https://blog.6i-communication.com/how-to-improve-employee-experience-in-fb) Posted by [Andy G. Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on Oct 15, 2019, 7:54:38 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.beekeeper.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/QSR-IG-1.png)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/how-to-improve-employee-experience-in-fb) More and more businesses are investing considerable time and resources into developing their employees’ soft skills and creating a more welcoming, engaging atmosphere for their employees. Recently the [Business Roundtable](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/19/the-ceos-of-nearly-two-hundred-companies-say-shareholder-value-is-no-longer-their-main-objective.html), a group of chief executive officers from major U.S. corporations, issued a statement that redefines the very “purpose of a corporation.” [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/how-to-improve-employee-experience-in-fb) Topics: [Employee Engagement](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/employee-engagement), [F&B](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/fb), [Employee Experience](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/employee-experience), [Best Practice](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/best-practice), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency) ## [How to Support Alignment During M&A with Communication Tools](https://blog.6i-communication.com/how-to-support-alignment-during-ma-with-communication-tools) Posted by [Andy G. Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on Oct 3, 2019, 2:40:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Screenshot of Beekeeper communication tools for manufacturing companies to leverage during acquisition. ](https://blog.beekeeper.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Manufacturing-stream.png)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/how-to-support-alignment-during-ma-with-communication-tools) While a necessary part of business growth as companies scale and work to maintain competitive market share, mergers and acquisitions present a multitude of challenges. Among these challenges are maintaining workforce management, team productivity, and internal communications. Does your company have the right communication tools to emerge victorious? [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/how-to-support-alignment-during-ma-with-communication-tools) Topics: [Internal Communications](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/internal-communications), [Best Practice](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/best-practice), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency) ## [3 Types of Internal Communications You Need To Automate](https://blog.6i-communication.com/3-types-of-internal-communications-you-need-to-automate) Posted by [Andy G. Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on Aug 8, 2019, 2:48:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Beekeeper team app dashboard showing the results of a digital newsletter campaign. ](https://blog.beekeeper.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/campaign_report.png)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/3-types-of-internal-communications-you-need-to-automate) Digital workplace trends indicate that incorporating a bit of automation simplifies operations workflows and internal communications. Using internal communications tools, like digital workplace technology, can go a long way in improving communications and productivity for your workforce. In fact, using enterprise social media to improve workforce communications could increase productivity by  [up to 25%](https://www.inc.com/graham-winfrey/10-ways-to-improve-internal-communication.html) . Using enterprise social media isn’t the only secret of companies with amazing internal communications, however. Here are three types of internal communications you need to automate to enhance your digital workplace and boost operations. [Read More](https://blog.6i-communication.com/3-types-of-internal-communications-you-need-to-automate) Topics: [Internal Communications](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/internal-communications), [Best Practice](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/best-practice), [Operational Efficiency](https://blog.6i-communication.com/tag/operational-efficiency) ## [How a Team App Gives Retailers a Competitive Edge](https://blog.6i-communication.com/team-communication-app-gives-retailers-competitive-edge) Posted by [Andy G. Schmidt](https://blog.6i-communication.com/author/andy-g-schmidt) on May 10, 2019, 11:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Beekeeper-Internal-communication](https://blog.6i-communication.com/hubfs/Beekeeper-Internal-communication.jpg)](https://blog.6i-communication.com/team-communication-app-gives-retailers-competitive-edge) In an age when consumers can make a purchase with the click of a mouse, brick-and-mortar retailers are facing some big obstacles. But outside competition isn’t the only problem plaguing the trade. It has one of the highest employee turnover rates of any industry. To be competitive, focus on your team that delivers the customer experience: your frontline workers. Adopting a team app to manage internal communications will give your retail store an edge by improving the employee experience and [increasing retention](http://www.businessperform.com/workplace-communication/poor-communication-costs.html). 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