Back in the days of yore, offices were often designed with the belief that a focus purely on work would aid productivity. It is now common knowledge that this is not the case and cramped offices with nothing more than a desk and a limited computer are known to be not particularly hospitable and productive environments. So what does constitute a productive workspace? Well, there are several things to consider. Items such as extra light and an open working area are both commonplace design practices when it comes to the working world. Here are 4 things you definitely will want to consider when designing an office for productivity.

Extra Light And Space

When it comes to designing a productive office, this is perhaps the number one thing that you need to take into consideration. Extra light – particularly natural light – is known to increase productivity exponentially. Generally speaking, it increases the morale of workers. Sunlight decreases stress and naturally raises levels of serotonin in the body, leading to an increased sense of well-being. Happy workers are generally more productive workers, so try to include natural light in your design. 

When purchasing office space, it's important to find a building or floor that is not skimpy on the natural light. Likewise, it is important to have enough space. Cramped working conditions make for cranky employees, while an open space creates an open atmosphere where workers are encouraged to share ideas much like they share the space.

Lively Break Space

If you consider the break room a simple place with phosphorous lighting where employees will simply go to make coffee and eat their lunch, then no, you won't have a lively break space. However, if you create a dynamic break space with interesting furniture, integral architecture and well-integrated plants, you're also creating an environment that welcomes creativity and socialization. These are hallmarks of what makes a good employee. You will find that employees will be able to share ideas about the direction of projects that they're working on with other employees in a comfortable, culturally relevant environment.

Keep Things Clean 

This one should go without saying. Like the old adage goes, "Cleanliness is next to Godliness." Well, if you want employees who are able to work on a Godlike tier, it's important to make sure that the office is clean and sterile, which is to say lacking smells. An unclean environment can be distracting for employees and can serve to keep them from their important work oriented tasks. If you are a business, it is highly recommended that a professional cleaning service clean the office twice a week. Administrative assistants, during their least busy hours, could help in with that task, as well.   

Invest In Furniture

It is best to treat furniture from places like D & R Office Works, Inc. as if it were an integral part of your office's architectural structure. There are two things that you need from your furniture: the first is comfort, while the second item is coherence. You want your employees to be as comfortable as they possibly can so as to not hinder their productivity and to give them much needed rest time that they undoubtedly deserve. Coherency, however, is there to maintain the structural and design based integrity of the office. Things have to "make sense" lest the office furniture become distracting and garish.

There are many things that you can do to make your office not only more inviting, but also to make the office a more productive environment. As you have learned from this brief article, the two things basically exist in tandem. The more inviting and comforting the environment, the more productive you will find your employees to be!

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