How to Have a Happier Workforce
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A person’s working environment is very important on their well being. It’s where they spend a large part of their day, and if their surroundings are dreary and glum, then this will reflect on them. A healthy, happy person will be more productive in the workplace, therefore helping a business to perform better.
Office design is an important factor to inspire staff, increase productivity, and consequently benefit the company.
There are several contributing factors to improved happiness in the workplace, and here are a few of them:
- air quality: making sure heating and air-con systems are properly maintained
- lighting: ensuring enough natural light is available to protect eyesight
- furnishings: getting the best use out of your space and set up furniture appropriately
- colours: using stimulating & refreshing colours that promote high energy levels
- noise level: ensuring that noise levels from traffic and outside sources are not too high.
Designated lunch areas allow workers to escape from their desks and have a break from the working day, which can help to increase afternoon energy levels. Lunch rooms also help to keep desk areas clean and tidy and free from food spills.
Bringing in plants and flowers to an office can also have a positive effect on workers. Research has shown incorporating natural features into office design can have calming consequences. In addition, windows which reveal green spaces and garden areas are a good way to help employees feel less claustrophobic.
A workplace that is too bare can have a negative effect upon workers, creating a feeling of being closed in. Decorating your office using refreshing colours, and displaying stimulating artwork on the walls can help to inspire staff
Sustainability is a key element to office design. By having an inspiring office that not only looks good but incorporates sustainability and energy efficiency can save you money from day one. There are many ways in which you can make your office greener, for example using sustainable materials including furniture & lighting and installing sustainable washrooms that use less water.
Office design is not likely to be high on the agenda for most businesses at present, but in reality, by improving office space, employers can increase staff morale and motivation thereby increasing productivity and helping to secure a company’s future. Follow these key pieces of advice listed and your workforce will be performing to their best.
Lucy Penn is an online marketer and researcher who is currently researching Office Design at http://www.klcontracts.co.uk/design
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