How much Office Space per Employee?
Office Space Requirements Per Employee
After people costs, office space is typically an organization's second largest expense item, so you'll want to ensure that you not only maximize every inch of square footage you have available, but also that your staff have the adaquate amount of office space to work effectively.
The first step in working out how much office space you will need for your next office move it so use the free Office Space Calculator. It takes into account headcount, conference rooms, lobby area and number of private offices required to arrive at an approximate amount of square footage that is best suited to your requirements.
When it comes to working out how much office space each employee needs, the general rule of thumb is to allow anywhere between 175-250 square foot per employee. This allows ample room for a workstation, chair, pedestal etc. If you require larger private executive offices, you need to allow more square footage for those.
There are other issues you 'll need to consider when space planning your new office and calculating your office space requirements.
These include:
What are the current and projected staffing levels?
What IT equipment does each worker require?
Who interacts on a daily basis?
What amount of storage space is required?
What are the work styles and processes?
Once this information has been collected, then some basic decisions can be made about how much office space each person should be allocated, and then the new Office Space Layout can be put together.
Download the free Office Space Calculator now to make the process of working out how much office space you need per employee easy and hassle-free!
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