{"id":864,"date":"2014-09-23T10:09:46","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T17:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/officeblog\/?p=864"},"modified":"2016-04-13T15:17:46","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T22:17:46","slug":"efficient-office-space-design-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/officeblog\/efficient-office-space-design-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Efficient Office Space Design: It&#8217;s About Your Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new age is upon the business world when it comes to office space design. Efficient use of office space is the name of the game when it comes to developing an office that really gets things done. However, the efficient use of office space may come in more creative ways than you have imagined.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Example Of GlaxoSmithKline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One modern example of a company that has changed the way in which business is done is GlaxoSmithKline. Listen to what <a title=\"Office space designs\" href=\"http:\/\/knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu\/article\/cost-efficient-open-space-office-designs-ditching-desks-and-privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">knowledge.wharton.upeen.edu<\/a> has to say about what goes on at GlaxoSmithKline,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">&#8220;Many employees work at computer terminals standing. Everyone is encouraged to float \u2014 in the cafeteria, on top of the deck beside a green roof filled with indigenous plants, on a sofa in a quiet room or in the lobby.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If a company as large as Glaxo is embracing the idea of a more open and efficient office, then shouldn&#8217;t you?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employees That Are Happier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Resources should be spent to make employees happier. A happier employee is a more engaged and productive employee. Believe it or not, employees are dramatically impacted by the physical environment in which they work. They want a place where they feel comfortable and where they can focus at the same time. Creating an office around this idea is what is necessary to create a happier workplace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An Office Redesign Does Not Have To Be Expensive <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, a redesign of the office does not have to be expensive. Instead, office redesigns can be rather minimalist in their design as less clutter has been something praised and admired in modern times. After all, the fewer distractions in an office, the better. Starting from scratch may be an expense now, but it pays dividends down the road.<\/p>\n<p>More information on the latest in <a title=\"office space design and planning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/officeblog\/category\/office-space-planning-2\/office-space-design\/\" target=\"_blank\">office designs<\/a> and The <a title=\"The Agile Workplace\" href=\"https:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/officeblog\/category\/workplace-strategies\/agile-workplace-workplace-strategies\/\">Agile Workplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Office Space Tenant Rep Directory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/office-tenant-rep-directory\">OfficeFinder Office Tenant Rep Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Find office space\" href=\"https:\/\/www.officefinder.com\/office_space_search\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find Office Space<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new age is upon the business world when it comes to office space design. 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