{"id":1010,"date":"2021-05-13T03:02:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T06:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.handdy.com\/blog\/?p=1010"},"modified":"2021-12-22T11:22:25","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T11:22:25","slug":"using-smart-goals-to-improve-employee-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.handdy.com\/blog\/using-smart-goals-to-improve-employee-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Using SMART Goals to Improve Employee Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Help your business smash its targets with SMART productivity goals that will boost business and employee engagement.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Setting goals is one of the best ways to improve your business. From increased motivation and efficiency to improved employer-employee relationships, SMART goals are a great way to set achievable goals, hit your targets as a business, and make <\/span>productivity skyrocket<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here at Handdy, we know the importance of setting and hitting your goals \u2014 just by writing your goals, you\u2019re <\/span>33% more likely to achieve them<\/span><\/a> \u2014 which is why we\u2019ve put together this guide on SMART productivity. It gives you all the information you need, with productivity SMART goal examples, to start setting and smashing your targets.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are SMART Goals?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A SMART goal is a detailed target that can be used individually or by a business to set out precisely what you want to achieve in a certain period. SMART goals deliberately avoid generalized targets and focus on the development of clear and focused goals. <\/span><\/p>\n


\n<\/span>SMART is an acronym that stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely. This method of setting goals was created by George T. Doran in 1981 in a paper called \u201c<\/span>There\u2019s a SMART Way to Write Management\u2019s Goals and Objectives<\/span><\/a>\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since Doran created this goal system, countless businesses around the world have put it into place. SMART goals are a simple but highly effective method of planning employee training and development.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our rundown of what each letter of the acronym stands for:<\/span><\/p>\n

Specific<\/span><\/h3>\n

When you\u2019re setting a goal, whether for yourself or an employee, it\u2019s a good idea to be specific about what you want to accomplish. Take the time to think about what exactly you\u2019re looking to achieve. A good way of pinning down what you want to achieve is to use the \u201cW\u201d questions: who, what, where, when, and why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n