As a business owner, you're always looking for ways to improve your employees' experience. From providing a healthy work culture to investing in cutting-edge technology, finding ways to boost productivity, increase collaboration and streamline processes should be forming part of your business strategy. And that's where Microsoft SharePoint comes in.
In this blog, we'll explore why SharePoint is the ideal solution for enhancing your employees' experience.
But first, what is Microsoft SharePoint?
Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based platform for collaboration and document management. It allows businesses to store, organise, and share information and content within a central location.
SharePoint provides powerful search capabilities, document management tools, and collaboration features such as team sites, blogs, and discussion boards which can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, making it possible for employees to work together on projects and access information from their desktops, laptops, or mobile devices.
SharePoint also includes endless integration possibilities with other Microsoft products such as Office 365, making it a flexible and comprehensive solution for improving collaboration and access to information within businesses.
5 ways SharePoint enhances the employee experience
1. Improved Collaboration and Communication
One of the biggest challenges faced by businesses today is keeping employees connected and informed, regardless of where they are working from. Whether you have a team spread out across different locations or simply need to keep your employees up-to-date on the latest projects, SharePoint makes collaborating easy.
SharePoint includes collaboration features such as team sites, wikis, blogs, and discussion boards, which allow employees to work together on projects, share information, and communicate more effectively. This also helps to improve transparency and increase efficiency, removing friction from the employee experience.
2. Great Accessibility Features
SharePoint can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, making it possible for employees to access information from their desktops, laptops, or mobile devices.
Microsoft SharePoint offers several accessibility features that make it easier for individuals with disabilities to use the platform. These include support for keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and high-contrast mode for improved visibility.
3. Centralised access to information
SharePoint provides a central location where employees can store, manage, and share information, making it easier to find and access the information they need.
With a powerful search engine and a wide range of document management features, employees can quickly and easily find the information they need to do their job, ultimately improving productivity and satisfaction.
4. Streamlined Work Processes
Another way SharePoint can improve the employee experience is by streamlining work processes. With a variety of tools and apps, SharePoint can help automate routine tasks, streamline workflows and reduce the time and effort employees need to spend on manual processes.
This not only saves your employees precious time but also eliminates manual administration-style tasks, allowing them to focus on core tasks and invest in new and exciting projects.
5. Easy Document Management
SharePoint provides tools for organising and managing documents, such as version control, approval workflows, and document libraries. This helps ensure that employees have access to the most up-to-date information.
This can help reduce the need for employees to constantly email documents back and forth, saving time and increasing efficiency. SharePoint also offers robust version control, so employees can see the latest version of a document and track changes made by other team members.
By improving access to information, Microsoft SharePoint can help employees work more efficiently, make better informed decisions, and be more productive.
How Diamond IT can support your Employee Experience
Diamond IT's Software Development Team can help you design and build a custom site that will give your team fingertip access to important documentation and streamline processes from a secure, structured platform accessible from virtually any device.
Diamond IT's Business Technology Managers (BTMs) and Business Technology Consulting team are here to guide you through making the best decisions around technology to support your modern workforce, including how to implement holistic employee experience platforms.
Our team is here to help. Contact us today on 1300 307 907.
