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One random morning in 2014, my wifey and I got to our store in Ikoyi and discovered that 4 out of the 6 staff scheduled to work the morning shift didn’t show up. No heads-up, no resignation letters, phones switched off. Of course, we rolled up our sleeves, joined the 2 other team members who showed up, called in reinforcements from the afternoon shift, and salvaged the day. But that’s not really the point of this story.
What stuck with us wasn’t just the chaos of that day, but the big why. Why would four people just ghost at once? No calls, no drama, just vanish. I told wifey, there's no need to get angry, we need to find out what really happened. So, we started digging. We spoke with the remaining team members and eventually tracked down some of the people who left. And guess what? Their reasons were surprisingly honest, and eye-opening.
Here’s what we found out:
1. They were exhausted from inefficient workflows, not because they were working overtime or too much workload, but because the layout of the workstations made everything harder. For instance, they’d walk a mini marathon just to get from the fruit section to the cutting tools and then to packaging. No wonder they were drained. So, we restructured the workspace. Shifted tables, brought storage bowls closer to workstations, optimized movement flow. Small changes, big difference.
2. They weren’t taking their breaks. Even though they were entitled to breaks, it just wasn’t happening, especially during rush hours. It was more of a scheduling fail. So, we implemented a staggered break system between 11am and 2pm, so everyone could rest, eat, and recharge properly without leaving the team short-handed.
3. They didn’t feel safe opening up. This one hit deep. They were struggling in silence, afraid to speak up, until one day they just couldn’t take it anymore and walked away. That had to change. So, we started creating safe spaces for open dialogue. We introduced regular “non-work” check-ins once a month, a general monthly meeting, bi-annual townhalls.
We still uphold these traditions 11 years later and even added a daily 10-minute toolbox talk company wide. For example, the management team visits each location, not to talk KPIs or sales, but to talk life. How they’re feeling, what’s working, what’s not. And we don’t just listen; we act on feedback. Because trust isn’t built with words, it’s built with action.
Since then, we’ve held on to these lessons. If you run a production-driven business, or any team-heavy environment, periodically review your workspace, not just in terms of equipment or process, but through the lens of your people’s experience.
How does the setup impact them physically? How does the culture affect them emotionally and psychologically? Talk to your team beyond the job, the insights they hold might be what saves your business from losing good people and build a great culture.
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