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Thinking about upgrading your company’s reception area? This advice is just what you’re looking for! Your company’s reception desk is the first thing your clients and visitors see of your business, so it’s important that it delivers the correct impression. It’s also a heavy traffic area where staff have to deal with a wide range of services and requests, so it needs to be highly functional as well as make an impact. Here are just a few benefits of modern office reception areas: Creating a professional impression of your business Increasing customer service and sales efficiency Boosting productivity and work ethic of staff Creating a positive, productive atmosphere in the workspace In terms of functionality, reception desks differ from model to model, so you can find one that suits the needs of your office space and assists receptionists and assistants in completing their tasks. Some desks are more limited, offering a smaller workspace. These are great for workplaces wher...

Your office space is home to your employees for 9 or more hours a day, it’s the first impression clients get of your company and it plays a key role in workflow and productivity. So, could your office benefit from remodeling? Here are some signs to look for. Your business has grown or changed: As your business changes to meet industry challenges or takes on new opportunities for growth, so your office needs to change to effectively meet these demands. You may need to hold meetings with clients where previously you could go to them or meet in another location. You may need more desks to handle the increase in employees and your space is getting cramped. Visible wear-and-tear: Your office space is part of your brand, and out-of-date, worn furniture simply makes your brand and company look shabby. While office furniture and fittings are built to be robust, they face very heavy use and traffic on a daily basis, and chairs, carpeting, desks and soft furnishings can start to show st...

Flexible office plans and open-plan office environments are two of the most common options for companies considering tactical ways to make their office space more conducive to productivity and easier to manage. But what do these two concepts offer in reality? Open-plan offices promise collaboration but deliver noise In the USA, the open-plan office concept was first popularized in Silicon Valley, where tech start-ups and moguls alike praised its ability to encourage collaboration and communication while keeping office space and infrastructure costs low. While initially, this sounds like a great win-win situation for employees and companies alike, this concept has faced increasing criticism for noisiness and increased distractions. Lack of privacy is an issue when confidential client meetings have to take place, and higher absenteeism is often reported due to the ability of these spaces to allow germs to spread. Once seen as a one-size-fits-all solution for any business looki...

Workspaces aren’t just about having a room and furniture where you can sit down at a computer, they actively affect employee job satisfaction and productivity. This makes creating the right kind of modern office workspace vital to the success of your business. Here’s a useful breakdown of what the most popular options have to offer. The open-plan office space This is a very popular option for businesses because it works out to be very cost-effective. Organizations do report better communication, easier supervision and increased collaboration as a result, but in reality, the real gains are in the cheaper construction that requires fewer walls, can accommodate more people and require less servicing (including air conditioner venting etc.). Generally, these office spaces work well when businesses are looking to enhance teamwork and a great option to incorporate collaborative office furniture. Private office spaces These offer the quiet and privacy that many people find optimal t...