The “Five Ss” of Productivity
Today I’m using the “Five Ss of the Workplace” to increase productivity. The ‘5Ss’ are the Japanese words:
- Seiri = organization : separate out all the things that are not necessary and eliminate them or tidy them away
- Seiton = neatness : arrange the essential things in order so that they can be quickly and easily accessed and put away
- Seiso = cleaning : keep machines and working environment clean (everyone’s job–no cleaners needed)
- Seiketsu = standardization : make cleaning and checking a routine practice; maintain a pleasant environment
- Shitsuke = discipline : standardize the previous four steps and constantly improve them; creating good habits
In a tidy and organized workplace, errors are minimized, work is speeded up and small problems are made visible.
These have been translated into five Ss in the English language:
- Seiri –> sort
- Seiton –> straighten
- Seiso –> scrub, sanitize
- Seiketsu –> systematize
- Shitsuke –> standardize, self-discipline
Susan E. Hendrich 
i love it! It will certainly help me on my self/time management workshop. The Japanese always have a thing about tidiness. Well done.
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Hi Susan. This is a great concept. This would work really well in a kitchen also when one is cooking something fabulous. Whether your a home cook or a professional Chef, these are words to live by! Thanks for sharing!!
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