Although talk of co-working has only recently become part of workplace vernacular, there are already tens of thousands of employees working in co-working spaces and reaping the benefits of so doing. Co-working has had huge growth in terms of the way offices are set up for several years now, and the amount of people working in these kinds of office environments is growing rapidly: so, what are the benefits?
We are moving towards the mid-point of 2019, and as usual office furniture and design is continuing to develop and revolutionising as we become more and more conscious of the needs and desires of employees in addition to the demands and requirements of modern business. So, now seems like to a good time to identify any emerging trends and ideas in office interiors that you could replicate, or incorporate elements thereof, into your workspace.
Although people have been sceptical of the idea that colour has an impact on the attitude and behaviours of your work force, it has been researched thoroughly enough to prove there is actually some weight in the evidence that it can improve or decrease the productivity of employees. The psychological impact that the colours in your office can have on your employees can be a great boost when done right, but if done wrong, could be detrimental to your business.
When a potential new client or employee walks into your office, what do they see? Here’s a clue, they don’t see what you see! You and your staff are used to looking at the same walls and desks every day – You’ve stopped seeing the old office chair that sits in a corner with no reason to be there and that broken printer that sits on table next to the new one.
There are many obvious signs that your office needs an upgrade, but it can take a lot more than just a lick of paint to change the working environment you and your employees require. An office makeover can do much more than just modernise the room, it can affect the way everybody works, which is a crucial factor in the success of your business moving forward. In this post we are exploring the signs that you need to look out for that could solve many office issues in the long run.
The reception area of your office or commercial premises is the very first impression your clients and customers get when they visit your building, so as always it’s important to leave a good first impression. There are some crucial elements that your reception area needs to provide, some are more obvious than others.
As technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, it is having a huge impact on the design of the modern office. Creating working spaces that suit the modern work ethic and atmosphere is important to encourage productivity and inspiration to your team. In this post we look at 3 key ways in which technology is influencing the way that the modern office is designed.
It’s no secret that levels of productivity in the UK have dipped in recent years and there are many factors that contribute to this. Employees have been working longer and feeling less appreciated by their superiors, both elements that have negatively affected the productivity levels and willingness to go the extra mile for the employer.
In the previous article we looked at how to establish the parameters for an office refurb/fit-out project and how to get the right people involved to ensure the project is a success. In this article we turn our attention to the refit itself and focus on the structural changes available that can be made within your existing workplace to deliver the workspace your business needs.
So, you feel that your business needs are not being met by your current workspace – this maybe due to increasing staff numbers, changes in working practices, increased demand for machinery, more stock holding space, physical degradation or a combination of elements, for example – what should you consider in order to get the desired result?
