An office is a space that is meant to be functional and productive, so of course this comes down to the staff who work in the office. However, there are many ways that you can boost productivity, make staff happier and have an overall much more dynamic work environment – here are some of the biggest changes that you can make to your office to ensure a more productive office and a happier workforce…
One of the most important things in an office is lighting. Not just the lighting in the office itself, but also the amount of natural daylight that can enter – basically the rule here is the more the better. It is well known that in the winter many people can feel depressed, tired and lethargic due to the lack of natural daylight, so in order to make the office a more productive and happier place to be, it is important to allow as much natural light in as possible.
As well as lighting, comfort is also very important. Spending day after day on an uncomfortable chair can also lead to back problems which are one of the biggest causes of long-term sickness in the UK. If your office furniture could do with an upgrade head to your local furniture suppliers like Gloucester office furniture company, Severn Furnishing.
Something else that must be considered when laying out the office environment is noise. Particularly if staff need time to work quietly and concentrate on the tasks they are doing. It is a good idea to arrange the office so that there are communal areas as well as places where people will not be affected by noise from colleagues or machinery such as printers and photocopiers.
