It might not be your first priority when it comes to business, but creating an appealing workspace is of utmost importance.
Smart business leaders know the more appealing the workplace is, the more willing staff are to come to work and the more productive they are whilst they are there.
A lot of people are choosing to work from home more these days, but it is still shown that coming into the workplace helps boost productivity, communication and helps with better team management too. So, it’s important to create a space people are happy to work in.
We’ve pulled together some options for you to consider.
Let’s take a look:
Little things can make a big difference
It doesn’t have to cost the earth to be able to offer your employees a comfortable workspace. Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference, such as providing and stocking up on suitable refreshments, creating breakout areas and having a decent kitchen area. A little can really go a long way, so give some serious thought to how you can make everyone feel better within the office.
Productivity tools are great in break out spaces
Home offices aren’t always the best places to set up certain physical productivity tools. Meeting rooms for example, are great spaces for explaining and exploring concepts and key messages. They’re decent spaces set up with office whiteboards or noticeboards to help go through different projects collectively and discuss things in greater detail.
Create breakout spaces for people to walk away from their desk and have a few moments to sit down with another team member and discuss projects or individual progress – these can be easily created with office partitions in an open-plan office space.
Consider the office acoustics within your workplace and ensure people have the right amount of noise levels to be able to work effectively. By having these options within the office, you are creating areas for people to come together, develop ideas further, and work more efficiently and effectively.
A clean office space is a happier office space
If your office space is a mess, no one is going to feel they can work to their best self. By employing cleaners to regularly clean the office space, allows employees more time to focus on the task at hand. Making employees much more productive and happier to come into the office than stay at home, where they will have to tidy up after themselves.
Easy and affordable commutes will attract the best talent
Another reason why people tend to stay at home is because of the location of the office. Think about how easy it is to access your office space and how affordable. People will likely opt for extra time in bed than a long expensive train, car or bus ride. Ways to make the commute more attractive would be to create ride-share schemes, join a cycle scheme for the more active members, and ensure your office is in a convenient location for all (or most). You could even consider offering free transportation from certain locations, if you budget allows.
Add a bit of fun to increase social interactions
Working in the office leads to better social interactions with staff. And it’s a great opportunity to add a bit of fun into the workplace. There are different ways to incorporate this, depending on the type of business and the personalities within your workforce, but perhaps consider; organising more social events outside of the office; introduce a joke of the day on an office whiteboard for people to add to; have a radio in the office so people can listing to music throughout the day; and even consider creating some office games or competitions around certain times of the year to get everyone involved and working together as a team!
Creative a positive environment
Above all else, people want to work in a place that is positive and has a great sense of togetherness. You can get the best tech and provide a good-looking workspace, but if the culture is toxic, people aren’t likely to want to come to work. It’s easier said than done to create a positive working environment as a lot of the time, you can only really influence how people behave. But be sure to have the right people at the top, creating a more considerate people management team.
Create an appealing office with Presentation Spaces
Bringing people back into the office is beneficial for both the business and the person. At Presentation Spaces, we understand the importance of creating an appealing workspace and have a range of products that can help bring co-workers into the office and closer together. With options to help with productivity, such as office whiteboards and office partitions as well as products to help with the office acoustics.
We are confident we have something for you. Whatever you are looking for, we are confident we are able to supply you with just what you need. Call us on 01382 913 913 or email us at info@presentationspaces.co.uk with an enquiry and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
