The Benefits of Open Plan Offices
When it comes to choosing new office space, businesses are faced with the choice about whether to opt for an open plan office over separate offices. Both options have pros and cons, and companies moving office should weigh up their options carefully with a Tenant Rep Broker to establish which is best for the future success of the business.
An open plan office can provide a vibrant, collaborative and inclusive team working environment. Communication is far more transparant and easier in an open plan office and it can help bring everyone together on a more personal level; just being able to roll over to someone's desk instead of knocking on an office door makes the workplace far less formal.
But of course, the benefits of open plan depend on the main business activity. But broadly speaking, open plan offices tend to suit the more creative/communication companies where staff benefit from a 'buzzy' and interactive environment. On the other hand, some businesses require an 'uninterruptable' environment and may find open plan offices too intrusive. The key here is to incorporate Quiet Booths into the office for staff to carry out those activities uninterrupted.
Open plan offices can be more economical than separate offices; you'll get more maximum output per square foot, whilst also reducing your electricity and air conditioning bills. Open Plan offices can also provide greater flexibility; whereby work stations can be easily configured and storage units re-organised to accommodate future growth or contraction.
At the end of the day, businesses should try to balance their office space requirements towards trying to reduce overall costs against the need to maintain a high level of productivity so that ALL staff can carry out their duties in the most constructive and beneficial way possible.
Ask your local Tenant Rep Broker for their advice on whether open plan is the way to go for YOUR business? An Office Design Company can help incorporate Quiet Booths/Areas into an open plan environment.
Request the free copy of the Office Design Guide with more top tips on open plan offices.
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