Like anything should in modern times, Name Tags have evolved. Gone are the days when you had a boring backer and simple Arial font placed on top. These days, businesses are finding ways to get even more creative with their name tags. And we’re not just talking about various shapes, printing methods, or designs.
There are new trends popping up on what customers are actually placing on their name tags. Could name tags help ignite and foster better internal employee relationships? Stronger team work even? The short answer is yes. That’s exactly what’s new in the name tag industry!
Recently, we know of several companies identifying employee’s personalities on their name tag. There are many personality tests that people use today. Some of them are:
- The Sixteen Personality Factor (16PF)
- Predictive Index (PI)
- Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness (DISC)
- Caliper Profile
- California Psychological Inventory
- Myers Briggs (MBTI)
- Gallup StrengthsFinder
While all are a bit different, all shed light on employee’s social patterns, group dynamics and motivating factors. If you have ever taken one, you may find that the results can be eerily true. Even from answering as little as two short questions.
Imagine taking those personality test results and being able to understand immediately if your co-worker was an introvert, or a detail oriented processes person. Imagine being able to see immediately if a person was a big-picture, ideas person. What would that mean for internal employee interaction?
Some companies are embracing this and finding success. By placing the personality color code on the name tag, employees are able to interact with each other more easily and are able to communicate better.
Are you ready to try it out?
Consider adding identifiers of people’s personalities on their name tag. You’ll be surprised at how employees are able to adjust their working style to match their co-worker’s personalities, increasing productivity and harmony in the work force. This is particularly great if you run a small business where you frequently have a lot of new employees. It’s also ideal if you run a rapidly growing business with several recent hires.
So while it’s hard to imagine you could think “out of the box” on something as basic as a name tag, consider this proof positive that innovation is present everywhere.