{"id":17278,"date":"2018-10-04T15:49:48","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T13:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/?p=17278"},"modified":"2023-02-06T13:58:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:58:13","slug":"creating-a-workspace-that-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/en\/blog\/creating-a-workspace-that-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Workspace that Works"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Where<\/em> you work can play a significant role in how<\/em> you work. For business owners and managers looking to enhance employee performance and productivity<\/a>, taking into account the comfort and practicality of your employees’ everyday surroundings could go a long way.<\/p>\n In this article, we’ll take a look at how the workspace can influence how office workers work, as well as share tips on how you can make small improvements that can have a lasting effect.<\/p>\n Image by Venveo<\/a> via Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n Research<\/a>\u00a0suggests that p<\/span>hysical elements such as office design, indoor temperature, colour, noise, and plants can have an impact on the overall performance and well-being of workers. It pertains to the idea that the more comfortable people feel, the more productive they can be\u2014which it’s kind of a no-brainer really.<\/span><\/p>\n So, how can you ensure that your current office arrangement is the best it can be? Well, it comes down to how your office is laid out as well as what it features.<\/p>\n The layout of an office<\/a> can play a key role in how employees perform and interact with one another.\u00a0The way an office is designed doesn’t (shouldn’t) happen by accident. Business owners, architects, and those involved in the office plan would have considered the best ways to maximize the space for running a business most efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n Of course, what is deemed an effectively designed office\u00a0will depend on the industry and the company you are working for. Open-plan offices, for instance, are all the rage for creative and highly collaborative businesses<\/a> as they allow for ease of movement and don’t conceal colleagues from one another. Traditional businesses that require more individual work, however, may find this kind of arrangement noisy and disruptive and would prefer a space with partitions and private rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n But office layout isn’t the only determinant of influencing employee productivity. For those who didn’t (or don’t) have a say in the initial office plan, there are still ways you can ensure that your workspace is being optimized to its full potential.<\/p>\n <\/b>The colour of the furniture in your office or what colour you choose to paint the walls could have an effect on how effectively and efficiently your employees perform. This is based on colour psychology<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>which is the idea that <\/span>asserts that people’s moods and behaviours are influenced by colour.<\/span><\/p>\n However, it’s not the actual colour per se, as colour\u00a0psychologist Angela Wright explains, but rather the intensity of it,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cA strong bright colour will stimulate, and a colour with low saturation will soothe.\u201d So remember to keep that in mind when deciding which colour scheme will best suit your office.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nLaying it All Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n5 Ways to Organise Your Office for Optimal Productivity<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Consider colour choice<\/b><\/h3>\n