Art of ZED

The need to provide a Safe Working Environment should not need any explanation.  Accidents at work not only lead to loss of productivity but can also lead to Business Shutdown in some scenarios.   Moreover capable People are unlikely to stay long in unsafe Workplaces. Hence ensuring Safety at Work is not a choice for Business Leaders - it should be considered as a basic Pre-requisite for Business Survival , Sustainability and Growth.  Business Leaders must understand that Safety is a basic human need and not a motivator. Safety at work is not itself enough to motivate people to work but Unsafe workplaces can lead to demotivation and disengagement. It is like brushing your teeth every day does not assure you of good health but not doing it definitely leads to disease. In the context of ZED the Safety Parameter has 6 aspects and SMEs should easily achieve Organized Maturity Level on this Parameter (Level 3).* *Disclaimer: Please make sure you read the Disclaimer Statement at t

5S (FIVE S) is a simple and methodical way of eliminating inefficiencies at the workplace  to improve Productivity, Safety, Employee Morale and Customer Confidence.  It comprises of 5 Steps - Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. 5S helps in establishing World Class workplaces. A look at the two workplaces below makes it easy to understand the impact of 5S. *Disclaimer: Please make sure you read the Disclaimer Statement at the end before using any of these inputs.   * Credits: All MDW© [Mission Directed Workteams©] Program material reproduced here is the property of Competitive Dynamics International - Asia & Middle East (www.cdi-ama.biz) and may not be reproduced in any form or for any purpose whatsoever.  The Five S's To know more about 5S lookup the Reference material given at the end. 5S is one of the easiest parameters to implement with a high return on investment of Peoples' Time & Resources. 5S in ZED Framework *