Flexible workplaces
are important to the success of a business. Employees devote an average of 9 hours a day to their jobs and some many more than that. Why? To enhance their standard of living and fulfill their goals for life (www.bls.gov/tus/charts). Employers want an office environment to maximize employee engagement, productivity and morale. Employers need to be aware that their employees want an office that enriches the responsibilities demanded by their work; A place that is comfortable to work and where they can be productive. Retaining staff is important to maintain a healthy corporate environment. After all, high employee turnover is expensive and a morale reducer. The workplace has seen significant change over the past few years with the entry of Millennials and Generation Z into the workforce in addition to the Baby Boomers still in place. Keeping the multi-generational workplace productive requires a flexible officing strategy that has the flexibility to meet the needs of all.
Employee Engagement
Employers want employees to be engaged in their work and other employees. The workplace can produce relationships just as vital as a person’s natural family. Engagement is a key to establishing self-worth for employees. Contemporary offices are strategically arranged to promote interaction and to be a pleasant place to spend each day. It also will make it easy for employees to communicate with each other both for business and socially.
Increased Efficiency
Studies over time have shown that employees only spend about 40% of their time at their desk. Understanding this creates a need to develop an environment with a multiplicity of uses to combine privacy spaces with community spaces. Making the most of office space helps with work efficiency and deliberate use of company resources.
Affordability
The design of the work environment is usually dictated by the budget. When designing the workplace with a variety of uses, a business maximizes their return on investment. This includes limiting unnecessary energy cost and producing practices that reduce the ecological footprint of this generation. The open office has made a significant dent in the cost of tenant improvements. Fewer walls and fewer offices lead to improved affordability to provide other types of work spaces such as meeting areas and social areas.
Flexible workplace design is not complicated. With the help of a professional space planner and utilizing contemporary technologies purposed for building, will lead to an effective work environment. Contact us today to find office space that you can design a new innovative workspace your employees will appreciate for years to come.