Creating an Office Space Employees will Want to Work in
Great offices are much
more than high-quality
desks and chairs encapsulated by four walls. When done right, they are
spaces that draw people in and make them want to work for you. Progressive
workspaces enhance employee wellness, and make it easier in every way for
employees to get their jobs done. If you’re looking to revamp your current
space, here are some tips on designing
an office employees will want to work in and look forward to using
each day, from the team at BE Furniture.
Create the right atmosphere
Great atmosphere is
one of those things that can be difficult to define – but you certainly know
when a space has it! It’s essentially layers of qualities that create the right
mood and the right impact on your senses. In a doctor’s office, you want the
atmosphere to be hygienic, professional, confident, and welcoming. In a wedding
planning space, you’ll want a sense of creativity, inspiration, and joy. And in
a lawyer’s office, you’ll feel a sense of reassurance, expertise, and
authority.
This isn’t just for
the benefits of your clients, but your staff as well. It solidifies your brand,
your expectations of your employees, your values, and it helps people better
engage with your objectives. The right atmosphere creates pride and purpose in
your employees, showing them that they’re in the right place and setting the
tone for their working day.
Plan around workflow and operational activities
Design is as much
about creating a functional space as it is about creating an attractive one.
When a design doesn’t address how your team uses the space (or would like to
use the space), traffic bottlenecks, the right balance of privacy and
collaboration, or current complaints about the workplace, it’s going to create
frustration and stress rather than engagement and enthusiasm.
With that in mind,
don’t be afraid to get feedback from your staff and involve them in the design
process. They need to be able to use the space every day, so they’ll be more
aware of where issues lie and where it can be optimized. This also creates a
sense of personal pride and buy-in to the design, making it a space where
people want to work.
Balance function and aesthetics
The last thing you
want is your office to look cookie-cutter. At the same time, you want to be
able to provide operational spaces based on what functions you are hosting in
your space. This is where office design specialists can help you merge
functionality with original design. Some great ideas include introducing
resimercial features that combine a feeling of home comforts with functionality
– bringing in natural light, outdoor elements, and soft furnishings into spaces
for meetings, collaboration, focused work, or flexible teams. Expect to see
concepts for multi-work spaces that involve luxurious fabrics and
well-thought-out color schemes, biophilic-designed café spaces for socializing
and informal collaboration, high-tech functionality with hidden wiring/wireless
capabilities, and ergonomic furniture that support comfort, wellness and
productivity.
Design an office space your employees and clients will love to be in
You and your staff
spend most of the day in a communal work environment, so it’s essential to make
this space enjoyable and functional. As we mentioned before, if you want it to
be a space that’s productive, efficient, and engaging – it may be time to
gather employee feedback before coming to an office design specialist. Whatever
the size of your space or your industry, the talented and experienced team at
BE Furniture will design and bring to life an office that your employees will
love to be in. Call us today about creating your ideal workspace or visit our
website for more information at: https://www.befurniture.com/
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