Modern workplaces are designed to enhance efficiency and productivity by creating comfortable and versatile working spaces for employees. When planning office renovations, it is always a good idea to think through how employees will interact, communicate, storage options as well as other factors that enhance productivity. In this article, we show you how to transform your workplace into a modern and efficient workplace.
Think Connectivity
Connectivity borrows from the concept that office work is teamwork and that no single employee can function on his own without the help and collaboration of his teammates. In this sense then, the office set-up and structure must reflect this sense of connectivity and must somehow bring all employees together. As you set up your modern office space, allow for this connectivity and the ability of each and every employee to interact with his or her colleague.
Lighting Matters
Beyond enabling the performance of tasks, lighting in the modern office space has a big effect on mood and productivity. Increasing or decreasing the amount of light available on the office has a profound effect on productivity. As you are planning your office renovation, please ensure that there is maximum lighting for your employees, whether natural lighting or artificial lighting. Natural lighting is best where possible but if not possible, ensure that there is enough artificial lighting.
Ambience
Because your employees will spend hours and hours in the working space, please ensure that it is as comfortable as possible. Also ensure that the colors, furniture and workstations are as comfortable as possible and can sustain hours and hours of working. Any variance from this creates an uncomfortable working space that then impacts on the productivity of workers. You can go a step further and add art or flowers (or both) to the work place to improve the ambience. Plants are especially important as they help in purifying the air and hence making your workplace even more comfortable.
Laying Out Your Office
When you are laying out your office space, think through how work flows from one space to another. If the sales office works closely with the finance office, it makes little sense to put the two departments far away from each other. This leads to time wastage and inefficiency as employees move across the office space to interact. For departments that work closely together, it helps to put them close to each other. Departments that are relatively stand-alone can be placed in other corners of the workspace/office because it won’t have a detrimental effect on productivity. When planning the layout, ensure that you also consider there is enough space for your customers and visitors and that the meeting rooms are set up in spaces where they cause the least disruption to other employees.
Ensuring that your office space is modern and functional can go a long way in making your office productive and efficient. It is important to get professional advice and help from an experienced office renovation contractor who will help you ensure that all the areas highlighted in this article are covered.