If you are a business owner or senior manager, then one of your main concerns should always be the productivity of your staff. If your staff are not as productive as they should or can be, your profits are going to reflect that. There are a number of scientifically-backed ways to improve your employee productivity including giving them regular breaks and allowing them more flexible working hours, there is one major factor in productivity that is often overlooked, your office space.
Why Does This Matter?
You might have just read the last line of that paragraph and thought… “What? The office space? Why would that have anything to do with things?” Let me assure you, it does. Creating a space where employees truly enjoy coming to work can do wonders for the productivity of your staff. As much as we like to think it doesn’t bother us, no one wants to come to work to a drab, lifeless office.
Creating a great office space for your staff does not have to necessarily be time consuming or expensive, a few simple changes can work wonders for your business!
What Can You Improve?
Take a walk around your office, is there anywhere for your staff to really sit down in comfort and have a chat? If the answer to that question was no, there’s your starting point. I know for a fact that I work better when I can take a couple of colleagues to a comfy seating area to discuss ideas, rather than simply moving my chair to their desk or vice versa.
You could also improve your environment by investing in some greenery. Studies have shown that this makes us more productive, so buying a plant for your staff can work wonders! Not only will they appreciate the gesture, but they will work more efficiently because of it. Even if you think a plant is too much responsibility, fake plants can also have the desired effect.
Whether you want to improve your space with a few simple changes, or a full-scale office refurbishment, you need to ensure that your staff truly love the space they are working in!
The Benefits
After making some improvements to your office space, not only will you see an improvement in your staff’s productivity, but also your own! Did you think we would forget you? Even something as simple as re-painting the walls in your premises can have a great effect! But completely refurbishing your space could be the best thing your business does for its staff!
We have a wide array of experience in completing office refurbishments for clients in the East Midlands and beyond. Want more information about how we could help? Get in touch with the team today.