Tips For Improving Your Office Space

Workspace matters. Studies have shown that a thoughtfully designed office space can lead to healthier, happier, and more productive employees. They can help attract and retain new employees. Here are a few tips to get started.

On Any Budget
It’s okay to start little by little. Most companies don’t have the budget for a huge renovation by a design firm. You can start with ordering comfortable chairs, hanging new art on the walls, or having a local artist paint your company’s mission statement in the breakroom. Even buying some inexpensive plants brings life into the office.

Relaxation
Create little areas for employees to r
elax, collaborate, or hold informal meetings outside from meeting rooms. A couch or cluster or ottomans can go a long way. A wellness room (aside from ones for nursing mothers) can help employees get a few minutes of peace when they don’t have time to get some fresh air.

Upgrade Your Kitchen
Keeping the kitchen clean and stocked with some healthy snack options (along with water, coffee and tea) will help. As easy as it is to have a candy jar, that sugar crash is no joke and can lead to afternoon slump of unproductivity.

Open Office Spaces
Open office spaces are here to stay and it’s great that team leaders are more accessible, but employees enjoy their privacy. If you have an open floor plan, be sure to have rooms for employees to make phone calls or to work in quiet.

Employee Desks
As long as they’re not breaking any office policies, encourage employees to get creative with their space. Plants, photos, books or whatever else that helps them feel that their home away from home is theirs. We spend 1/3 of our life at work- we might as well feel comfortable there!

Taking just a few small steps toward improving the space you’re in every day can go a long way for the entire team. Let us take care of your compliance needs so you can focus on the fun stuff. We offer the most up-to-date labor law posters, guaranteeing your compliance. We’ve ensured labor law compliance for 10,000+ businesses of all sizes since 1999. Sign up for our subscription service and we’ll send you new posters anytime there’s a mandatory update.

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