May Bulletin Boards
MAY BULLETIN BOARDS
Workplace communication tools, methods and techniques involve getting the staff to come up with creative ideas for the workplace bulletin board. It gives the employees a sense of camaraderie within the work space.
May bulletin boards will definitely center around Mother's Day, and a pretty garden with cutout flowers could be arranged on the board. Pictures of everyone's moms or even just their names could be displayed amongst the flowers. The May Pole is also an idea for May bulletin boards. Bright colored streamers can be used around a picture of a pole to celebrate the merry month of May! Allow the staff to enjoy this merriment by letting them propose some creative workplace bulletin board ideas.
Other useful tips and ideas for May bulletin boards could include:
1. 911 Health Emergency!
The right color for a background here would be bright yellow. This is not the ultimate survivor course here, but some examples in case of real life emergency couldn't hurt. Things rare, but that could happen in the office, include choking, seizure, diabetic shock, heart attack, panic attack, someone cutting their self badly, etc. It would be helpful if the office co-workers had some inkling of how to help each other until emergency help arrived. Of course, the first thing to do is call 911. After this, we need instructions on whether to work on the employee and how to make them comfortable, or even save their lives (especially if they are choking). It's a good idea to have someone on each shift that has been trained in CPR, tourniquets and the Heimlich maneuver. The office would do good to have one of the mouth pieces they use for safety when "mouth-to-mouth" must be done. The office has the final say on how this information should be communicated in the workplace, but some preparation is always a good thing. A good title for the top of these May bulletin boards would be, "911 Health Emergency."
2. Building Emergencies!
Any color background would work here. There should be a team that has meetings on how everyone is supposed to know when there is severe weather, whether everyone gets out in case of fire, or what to do in case of bomb threats, etc. Besides handouts once a year, it might be nice to post these things and precautions on the board, including emergency routes and other procedures, to refresh all the workers. The border can be done in bright red for urgency. A good title for this board would be "Building Emergencies" or something along this route.
3. Team Spirit!
Pick the office's favorite local team to support, whether it is football, basketball, hockey or something else. Make the board in only those team colors with matching crepe paper and balloons. Put up their season schedule, showing home and away games. Also put a big highlight of some kind on one of the home games so that the whole office can go. Don't forget to call ahead to get a group discount. This bulletin board can be entitled "Go Team!"
4. Salvation Army!
The board's background here needs to be red (SA colors). The SA has been around for many years and has a history. It would be nice to gather some facts and display some of that history. Then, put up pictures of the bell ringers, the choir singers, etc. Put up a big date on the middle of the board that has been confirmed with SA as a "pick-up day". Invite everyone to bring things they no longer want or need and put them in a garbage bag or box and bring the bag or box to work. When SA picks up, everyone should be congratulated on giving to those less fortunate than they are.
5. Let's Save Time!
The background here can be black or white. A big clock needs to be in the center. Everyone needs to write on a post-it note something they have learned to save them time on the job. Next, put all the post-it's on the board so others can read them and learn. Use office supply pictures or cut-outs as the border here. The title here can be "Let's Save Time" or something relative to time.
6. Responsibility!
You could use a royal blue or yellow back ground. This is a good topic, because as humans we tend to fudge it somewhat. If someone at work sees trash on the floor that they did not put there, they should still throw it away and not step on it or walk on by. If they eat at their desk and get crumbs everywhere, they need to vacuum and clean it off, especially if it is a shared desk. If someone is on the phone or with a customer it is not a good time to be loud and funny. We have proper behavior and consideration that is needed for each other in the office. It is everyone's responsibility to do all they can to make their workplace safe and efficient. The border could be positive phrases or words such as: Help your co-worker, clean your desk, pick up your trash or anything of that nature that we should already do automatically but don't always do. Then show on the main board some responsible actions. This one should be titled "Responsibility."
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