To keep productivity high it is crucial to provide workers with the option of working in a quiet area. According to studies; around 85% of employees express frustration and unhappiness due to a lack of privacy at work. Providing workers with the proper privacy they need in order to do their jobs is a small price to pay for a successful, happy working office that can still be interactive and collaborative.
The happiness of employees is vital for any successful business. Office furniture can play a key role when it comes to employee’s happiness and productivity. Workplace interior design concepts that are extremely trendy with little thought to addressing the requirements of the people can have a negative effect.
It has been measured that businesses with happy employees outperform their competitors by up to 20%. When your employees are happy; they would be rooting for progression whilst being efficient and confident in their roles. They take fewer sick days and pay more attention to the tasks at hand. As a result; creating more present and mentally happier employees.
The most productive employees are those who feel at home when in their workplace. People seek spaces where they can work together and express their ideas. There ought to be a location where it is encouraged to unwind and engage in conversation whilst being private and productive.
Companies must strike the correct balance between privacy and collaboration. Adaptivity is massive for a workplace and furnishings should allow for activity in all different settings and styles. Consider collaboration as well as independent work in an easily manoeuvrable manner. Giving employees the option to choose what environment they believe they’d be most productive gives a sense of importance and consideration; subsequently boosting moral and performance. The more people that are happy and motivated in your team; the better the team functions.
There are many different variables that make up a successful working office environment. Businesses that do not consider worker privacy into their office plan will most likely suffer for it in the form of lost productivity as well as a higher turnover of employees.
Consider giving workers options on where they’d like to work. This goal creates the opportunity to create multiple different environments while reinvigorating an organisations culture plus improving the health and productivity of teams.
An entirely quiet office can feel oppressively silent, however a loud office can be very distracting. Following on from Adaptivity; creating different environments and spaces to meet different preferred working environments will benefit all workers. Consider acoustic furnishings for quieter independent spaces. Every open space deserves an acoustic hub for deep work, private calls or a creative session. An open plan workspace with quiet areas achieves the necessary seclusion without sacrificing communication, which as a result; increases efficiency. Being able to concentrate is something we need to fight for, especially in open offices. Silent acoustic hubs are the idea choice to facilitate a seamless private work environment for individuals or teams with soft seating solutions and access to power and data to focus on tasks with minimal noise disruption.
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Shared spaces such as offices need to be spaces people enjoy being in or even prefer to be in, in our now mainstream ‘work from anywhere’ culture. These spaces need to consider biophilic design principles including natural light, acoustic management, air quality and surface finishes. Features including wall decor, furnishings and accessories create a sense of calm and collaboration whilst promoting positive brand values.
Furniture and accessories that can be manoeuvred can help nurture social interaction and communication between colleagues. Consider a shelving unit that can separate areas of the room without the feeling of seclusion. With the right combination of office partitioning, good office furniture, a well-thought out space plan, dedicated break-out spaces and meeting rooms and of course, some expertise of an experienced office refurbishment company, an open plan office design can work really well.
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