Did You Know?
According to The Guardian, personal deliveries now make up an estimated 30 to 40 percent of all parcels received at business premises. That number is still rising every year.
Some organisations have responded by banning personal deliveries altogether. Others have started charging employees to receive parcels at reception. Both approaches usually create more problems than they solve.
Why Banning Personal Deliveries Doesn’t Really Work
When businesses block personal deliveries, they assume it will reduce workload and free up staff. In reality, it often triggers new issues:
- Employees take time off work to wait for home deliveries
- Staff become distracted and anxious about whether parcels arrived safely
- Morale drops when policies feel unnecessarily strict
- Reception teams still end up dealing with parcels that slip through
For many workers, receiving a parcel at the office isn’t a luxury. It’s a practical solution to modern living. Allowing personal deliveries is a small gesture that can significantly improve satisfaction and productivity.
The Real Issue: Mailrooms Aren’t Built for Today’s Parcel Volumes
Online shopping has exploded. Parcel deliveries are up roughly 20 percent year on year, meaning even small workplaces are receiving more packages than ever.
Mailrooms and reception desks often rely on:
- handwritten logs
- manual signature sheets
- untracked handovers
- inconsistent processes
These outdated methods simply can’t keep up. Without a digital system in place, things get lost, delayed, or handed to the wrong person.
This is where modern internal mail tracking becomes essential.
How Traizr Solves the Workplace Delivery Problem
Traizr gives businesses a simple way to accept both personal and business deliveries without overwhelming staff or risking lost parcels.
With Traizr you can:
- scan parcels in seconds using OCR or barcode scanning
- automatically notify recipients with a secure QR code
- track every item from arrival to collection
- log full proof of delivery for internal handovers
- maintain a clear, searchable audit trail
- keep mailrooms organised even with high parcel volumes
Instead of banning personal packages, businesses can control them with a streamlined, automated workflow that keeps staff happy and mailrooms running smoothly.
A Better Policy Starts With Better Tools
Allowing employees to receive parcels at work doesn’t have to be chaotic.
With a digital mailroom solution like Traizr, you can:
- reduce pressure on reception desks
- eliminate lost parcels
- improve employee satisfaction
- speed up internal mail handling
- stay fully compliant and auditable
It’s a practical, modern approach that supports both the organisation and the people who work there.
Try Traizr for Free
If you want to take control of your mailroom and handle personal and business deliveries with ease, you can request a free demo account.
Experience how simple it is to switch to Traizr and modernise your internal mail process.
