Your employees spend more waking hours in your office than they do in their own homes. It has been proven that the right office environment absolutely influences the productivity and engagement of workers. What things can you do to make your office a better place for your employees to work? Here are a few ideas.
- Incorporate natural light. While not every company has the luxury of expansive, south-facing windows natural light is much better than artificial light for everyone in your office. Do what you can with what you have. Is there one room that has good natural lighting? Make this space a restful break room for your employees to take advantage of during the day.
- Use color appropriately. Many experts suggest using neutral tones around the office to make it a more pleasant environment. This isn’t always true. Look at examples such as Google which uses the bright colors of their brand to engage their employees. Use the colors that reflect the culture you want to convey with your brand. Blues are calming and restful while reds and oranges are energetic.
- Provide plants. If you can’t always work outside it may be time to bring the outside in. Trees and plants can help clean the office air, provide beautiful greenery to set the scene, and allow people to see some nature during their work day. Larger plants can be placed in common areas. Workspaces can have their own plants. You will also need to establish a plant care protocol in your office.
- Allow for customization. Lastly, you want to give you staff ownership over their own spaces. While you may be able to require that their desks not be cluttered it can be nice for employees to place photos of their families or a favorite calendar in their workspace. By allowing creative control over the immediate workspace you are giving them permission to be individuals.
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