If you’ve ever worked for a business with a truly shoddy parking situation, you know how painful the morning hustle can be. Not only do you have to try and manage yourself and get to work on time (which can be a task enough some mornings), but you have to clamour over poorly marked parking areas, pay through the nose for private parking, or witness continual arguments between those in the commercial area about which sections are entitled to which business is enough to send anyone a little cross. Oh, and you have to work a full day after that, too.
As a business owner and leader, it’s important to put the daily satisfaction and happiness of your employees at the top of your priority list. Finally resolving your staff parking measures, once and for all, can be a worthwhile use of your time. Let’s consider some methods you could employ if you’re a little lost on where to begin. Your employees, and your morning experience, will no doubt thank you from here on out:
Reformat The Parking Area
If your parking areas are crumbling with poor floor markers, signs, and unmarked entrances and exist, this space is not only inconvenient, but it could be dangerous. That’s why it’s so important to fix and reformat the space with timely investment, such as by using concrete driveway contractor services to provide that flat surface and then marking services to clearly define parking spots and driving directions. Without a well-formatted space, no parking rules are worth developing.
Encourage Alternative Transportation
Ultimately, lessening the load of your parking needs can help cut the problem in half before you even address it. Investing in the construction of a bike shed and a cycle-to-work program can be a good place to start. From there you might integrate more remote work opportunities for staff so that they don’t have to be at your office every single day. You might work out a deal with a local private parking garage to offer discount parking for some of your staff, so not all have to park outside. This can take a sizeable chunk out of your usage, which helps you address problems more easily.
Step Up Security & Checkpointing
A checkpoint gate can help you verify those with actual pass access are allowed to park on your lot. Perhaps your space is too small for that, however. You could issue passes to certain staff members for display in their cars, and then trespass any other car if they use the space uninvited. You can also set up signs making it clear that this space is private property, as well as reserved signs with your company logo for spaces that are solely designated for your staff. Entering negotiations with others who share that space can be essential, and if agreements can’t be found, raising concerns with your local road authority can be essential. This way, you can address disputes head-on and prevent them from taking place between drivers each morning.
With this advice, you’re certain to sort out those staff parking issues once and for all.
