{"id":48748,"date":"2020-10-05T21:32:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T01:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=48748"},"modified":"2023-06-08T04:53:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T08:53:31","slug":"employee-experience-from-warehouse-to-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/employee-experience-from-warehouse-to-office\/","title":{"rendered":"From Warehouse to Office: Checking the Boxes in Employee Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many years I earned my money through various back-breaking tasks.\u00a0<\/span>Even after I graduated with my bachelor\u2019s degree, I was still walking ten or more miles a day lifting heavy boxes. <\/span><\/p>\n

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When I got a new job that utilized my degree, I was suddenly looking through glass windows in an office\u00a0<\/span>instead of looking at boxes in a concrete warehouse. It was weird. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This isn\u2019t to say one type of work is better than the other. W<\/span>hether you\u2019re working in a warehouse or office, both can be fulfilling and lucrative. But there’s no doubt that they are two different environments, and changing from one to another requires a period of adjustment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For anyone who is making or has just made t<\/span>his type of<\/span>\u00a0transition, here are a few things to keep in mind.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Being\u00a0Busy\u00a0Feels\u00a0Different<\/h2>\n

Being busy at an office job is significantly different than being busy in a job that requires manual labor.\u00a0<\/span>In a manual labor job, it can feel like you\u2019re running a marathon \u2013 you’re bouncing all over the place because things feel like a madhouse (especially on a busy weekend). When I\u2019m busy for my current job, I\u2019m still bouncing all ov<\/span>er the place, but it\u2019s bouncing across computer screens rather than <\/span>a warehouse or store floor.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Both are exhausting but in different ways. By the end of a busy day from my warehouse job I\u2019d have no choice but to lie down because my feet hurt so much. By the end of a busy day from a hard day\u2019s work in the office, I\u2019m just<\/span>\u00a0mentally drained and ready to go to bed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tempo Change\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

When I transitioned from working in a warehouse to an office, I realized that the tempo of the environment was just different.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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With my job in a warehouse, even when it wasn\u2019t busy there wasn\u2019t much time for talk. I was constantly on the move, and my tasks were completely physical and concrete.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With my current job, there are still always things to do, but <\/span>the tempo is just different.\u00a0<\/span>Instead of walking around trying to help\u00a0<\/span>and lifting heavy items,<\/span> I\u2019m at my desk picking up new tasks\u00a0\u2013 tasks that are much more abstract.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It’s always exciting to accomplish things\u00a0\u2013 whether it’s literally getting something out of the way or checking an item off of your to-do list. It isn\u2019t the same rush, though \u2013 there\u2019s more of an ebb and flow to the <\/span>office compared to the physical toll from a warehouse job.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keep Moving<\/h2>\n

Part of the job at the warehouse was moving around, and that completely flipped when I started working at a desk in an office. Now I have to make an effort during the workday to get up and get some <\/span>steps\u00a0<\/span>in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here at\u00a0<\/span>Sogolytics<\/span>, we have\u00a0<\/span>SoGoGetUp<\/span><\/a>. When we were in the office before these Strange Days<\/a>, we\u2019d go as a team to walk for 10-15 minutes\u00a0<\/span>to get away from our desks and screens. Even with everyone working from home, I still take those 10-15 minutes to get up and go for that walk.\u00a0<\/span>I was used to having my feet hurt after a hard day\u2019s work in the warehouse \u2013 now, I actually miss being able to walk so much on the clock.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also, I have the option to consolidate a lot of my day when working from a computer \u2013 if it’s a packed day or I need to do something else during my lunch break I can eat while I accomplish tasks. I definitely could not do the same while bouncing around the warehouse. This new “flexibility” is both a blessing and curse because it allows me to get more done but gives me less incentive to get up and move in the middle of the work day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Whether the job is\u00a0<\/span>in a warehouse or in an office<\/span>, recipes for success include some of the same ingredients: <\/span>Communicat<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0effectively, working hard,\u00a0<\/span>listening to<\/span>\u00a0feedback, and\u00a0<\/span>being a team player will lead you to success\u00a0<\/span>no matter<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>where you\u2019re working.\u00a0<\/span> The effort is noticed early on, whether there’s a lot of it or barely any. Make sure to apply yourself in any work environment and the adjustment won’t be too bad.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking to learn more about your employees’ experience, check out\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>SoGoEX Platform<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For many years I earned my money through various back-breaking tasks.\u00a0Even after I graduated with my bachelor\u2019s degree, I was still walking ten or more miles a day lifting heavy boxes. When I got a new job that utilized my degree, I was suddenly looking through glass windows in an office\u00a0instead of looking at boxes in a concrete warehouse. It was weird. This isn\u2019t to say one type of work is better than the other. Whether you\u2019re working in a warehouse or office, both can be fulfilling and lucrative. But there’s no doubt that they are two different environments, and changing from one to another requires a period of adjustment. For anyone who is making or has just made this type of\u00a0transition, here are a few things to keep in mind.\u00a0 Being\u00a0Busy\u00a0Feels\u00a0Different Being busy at an office job is significantly different than being busy in a job that requires manual labor.\u00a0In a manual labor job, it can feel like you\u2019re running a marathon \u2013 you’re bouncing all over the place because things feel like a madhouse (especially on a busy weekend). When I\u2019m busy for my current job, I\u2019m still bouncing all over the place, but it\u2019s bouncing across computer screens rather than a warehouse or store floor.\u00a0\u00a0 Both are exhausting but in different ways. By the end of a busy day from my warehouse job I\u2019d have no choice but to lie down because my feet hurt so much. 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