Office Design - How it can Boost Business Performance
The design of your office space plays a vital role in business performance, and studies have suggested that businesses who ignore the design and layout of their workplaces are failing to optimize the full value of their workforce.
Effective office design can help boost business performance in the following ways:
Fosters Collaboration
A well designed office environment facilitates both collaboration and teamwork. Open plan offices have been proven to enhance colloboration within the workplace and enable transparent communication.
Provides Flexibility
An well designed office space is a flexible one. Flexible office space will enable you to modify the layout of the office as your business grows. The floor plan needs to be reconfigurable for new teams and changes in processes. Office furniture needs to be multi purposed, and conference rooms need to be easily expandible and retractable to accommodate the ever-changing demands of the business.
Considers Comfort
Staff spend a high percentage of time in the workplace, and it therefore needs to be comfortable and adequate for them to carry out their duties at ease. Workstations need to be well thought out in relation to the tasks of each individual employee. If employees are comfortable, they are more likely to carry out their tasks quicker, more efficiently and with greater motivation.
Supports a Mobile Workforce
Today's technology enables employees greater mobile flexibility to work from home or out and about. A common trend in office design is the inclusion of hot-desking if workers are out of the office a lot, yet still have a desk from which to "touch down" when they are in the office. Make sure your technology requirements are considered early in the design process to enable network access from anywhere for your employees.
Staff Satisfaction, Retention & Attraction
Organizations have begun to realize that employees are much more likely to stay at a job when they like where they work. Office design can be one of the most powerful tools to retain the best staff and attract top new-recruits to your organization.
Feelgood Factor
Your office space is a showcase for your company's brand and personality. The careful choice of color scheme, lighting, acoustics and art can all enhance your brand as well as productivity.
Find out more about designing your new office in order to boost business performance, and download the Essentail Office Design Guide.
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