Sandler also decided to show off its office chairs and polyester nonwovens. As reported in the article, the chairs are ergonomically shaped and well cushioned, which leads to a much more comfortable workplace. The author writes, “Owing to its high recovery rate, the high-quality material retains its shape – no matter how many times a day we get up and sit down again. Air-permeable and breathable, Sandler nonwovens also contribute to an optimal micro-climate of the seat, for pleasant and productive working, in summer and winter, according to the manufacturer.”

Innovations from Sandler further emphasize the importance of furniture when it comes to office design projects. While it would be easy to see what’s trendy and choose those features for your office, you might not get the result you were hoping for. That’s why it’s essential to have an experienced team guiding you through your office design project.

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If you’re looking to get optimal productivity from your employees, you can’t risk overlooking these factors. That’s why it’s imperative to go into any office design project with a team of experts. At Office Space Planners, we have experienced designers and project managers who have decades of combined experience and education in the areas of interior design, space planning, computer aided design, drafting, corporate office relocation management, project management, ergonomics and systems furniture.

Without experienced consultation, you are susceptible to overlooking nuance in your office design project. For example, consider the effects of color choice on your employees’ emotions. Mitch Finlay of Talk Business Magazine writes, “The colour palette of the office is a priority, since colours have such a direct effect on our mental and emotional functions. Avoid bold and bright colours except as accents or if you put them in a specific area with a specific purpose. For example, you may design an area for employees that functions as a sort of ‘hot desk,’ a place where they can go when they need to focus completely on a task. A space with warm walls in reds, oranges or yellows will help stimulate creativity and an atmosphere of warmth. Creating a sense of airiness and calm is important in common areas; cool blues, greens and purples will help to relax employees and welcome visitors.”

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With the change of scenery from London to Dublin, paying attention to the details when it comes to office space design is even more important. There are glaring, as well as subtle differences in the cultures of the two areas that designers need to be cognizant of. The best way to account for these differences is with a team of experienced designers and project managers such as the experts at Office Space Planners.

Using a worker-centered approach to office design is becoming increasingly popular. According to The Conversation, “What research to date does demonstrate is that the design of a workplace needs to accommodate not only the type of work that needs to get done there, but also the individual needs of the people who are completing that work. There is an increasing focus on objective measurement within the workplace, examining issues such as stress and productivity using physiological and neuroscience tests. Results have shown employees can be significantly stressed with detrimental effects on both well-being and performance, though they may not report feeling stressed in self-report research.”

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Gizmodo’s Sarah Zhang writes, “Instead of tables and chairs, the space is filled with sloping barriers for leaning. But if this all looks rather sparse and harsh, well, comfort is totally not the goal. ‘This could be softer, there’s no place for my coffee cup—there’s a thousand things that could be improved, but that’s not what this is about,’ Ronald Rietveld, a partner at RAAAF, tells Wired, ‘The most important thing for us is that it’s offering more activity and more productivity.’” Zhang goes on to question the effectiveness of this design, noting, “Desks, even cubicles for all their ugliness, allow us to stake a small piece of the corporate office for ourselves. It’s not chairs whose absence is the most startling in these photographs, but personal space.”

What do you think? Would you like to work in an office where you never sit? Do you think it would be a serious problem in terms of maintaining your personal space? Maybe this is the approach for you. Perhaps it’s not.

Whatever office design approach you’re interested in pursuing, you can guarantee getting it right by working with the experts at Office Space Planners. Our designers and project managers have decades of combined experience and education in the areas of interior design, space planning, computer aided design, drafting, corporate office relocation management, project management, ergonomics and systems furniture. We work on all kinds of projects, ranging from planning a single conference room to coordinating the design and relocation of an entire business to a new location.

Our services include analysis, commercial space planning, project management, and move coordination. For example, when planning your move, we supervise any and all phases including:

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• By handling all aspects of an office move, Office Space Planners enables your staff to continue with its regular duties with minimal interruption or delay

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Sander points to research to bolster her argument that office design still has a long way to go. She writes, “In spite of increasing images of attractive workplaces from many large Australian companies, many of today’s workplaces are not well-designed. Poor workplace design leads to increased conflict and stress, which reduces performance and leads to employees resigning. Workspace is the second largest overhead for most organisations and can influence productivity by up to 20%. This is why organisations are increasingly exploring ways of using the environment to support performance and innovation.”

One of the biggest effects of inadequate office design, writes Sander, is that employees have a much more difficult time trying to concentrate. Brie Dyas of the Huffington Post explores one aspect that could be affecting concentration in her article “Can’t Focus? Your Office Paint Color Might Be To Blame.” Dyas asserts that bold isn’t always better, especially when it comes to office paint color. She advocates for using soft, neutral colors. These softer colors can help people focus, as well as provide other benefits. According to Dyas, “There’s another benefit to being surrounded by soft neutrals: Less eyestrain. ‘For work spaces, neutrals and softer, more grayed hues are better for concentration and preventing eye fatigue,’ says Jackie Jordan, Director of Color Marketing for Sherwin-Williams, via email.”

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In his article, Barkhodae uses Google as an example of a company bucking the trend of the “traditional” office. It’s “human-centred” office design has sent engagement levels through the roof, he says. According to Barkhodae, “And it’s this human-centred office design that should be implemented in all offices now, with HR pulling at the strings to help drive up engagement levels in the business. Of course, mere mortal companies have nothing like the budget of Google and so they can’t be expected to replicate this, but there are many simple steps that organizations can take to create a more effective and human-centred working space. For example, research from the University of Exeter tells us that employees who get to have some input in the layout and design of their office are healthier, more satisfied and 32 per cent more productive. So, why not poll your employees for their opinions about what their office should look like, or have an online suggestion box and voting software system so employees can vote for the best ideas?”

While gauging your employees is essential, it’s imperative that you have the right people leading your office design project. At Office Space Planners, we have those people. Our team of experts has decades of combined experience and education in the areas of interior design, space planning, computer aided design, drafting, corporate office relocation management, project management, ergonomics and systems furniture. We work with a variety of clients who vary in size and purpose, including businesses in finance, leasing, high-tech, e-commerce, manufacturing, law, insurance, government agencies and more. Our services include analysis, commercial space planning, project management, and move coordination.

Taking a human-centered approach to your office design project doesn’t mean you have to forsake experienced designers and project managers. In fact, the two approaches are compatible. Ultimately, this is more than a “box-ticking exercise.” It’s an investment in your business’s productivity. Whatever office design needs you may have, your best bet is Office Space Planners!

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Another survey conducted by office furniture specialists Steelcase and research company IPSOS collected responses from 10,500 workers in Europe, North America and Asia. According to the survey, 85 percent of employees were dissatisfied with their office environment and were struggling to concentrate. Furthermore, as reported in the article, “Respondents were losing up to 86 minutes per day to distractions, and 31 per cent reported they had to leave their offices to complete their work due to lack of private space. The 11 per cent of workers who had more privacy and were more satisfied with their workplace overall were also the most engaged.”

In an article for Business News Daily, titled “Encouraging Productivity is All About the Environment,” Nicole Fallon writes, “In any office, having a variety of workspaces that are suited to different work styles and tasks is the key to ensuring that every employee can do his or her best work. O’Neil identified five “work modes” that office design should service: focus, collaboration, socialization, learning and rejuvenation. For example, you might want to provide standing desks, couches or bean bag chairs, private conference rooms, rooms with whiteboards, and a kitchen/lounge space to accommodate the various work modes an employee might occupy throughout the day.”

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Specifically, according to ABC News, “Reddit’s recently departed CEO says a disagreement over office space led to his resignation, but the job was already ‘stressful and draining.’ The headquarters of the popular Internet company, with an audience of 174 million people, is in San Francisco. But former CEO Yishan Wong wanted to move the company to Daly City, about 10 miles south.” When it comes to why Wong wanted to move the office, ABC points to a quote from Wong on Quora, where he says, “I feel the board is a very supportive and friendly one, but we had a strategic disagreement wherein I felt that locating an office in San Francisco proper is an incredibly difficult thing given the strains the city is facing and the high rents it imposes on employees who wish to live close to the office.”

The bevy of startups and the issues in the city are certainly fodder for plenty of office discussion and more importantly, distraction. It’s quite understandable how this could drain someone. According to Lisa Evans of Fast Company, “Recent survey data from Cambridge Sound Management revealed the impact of noise on productivity, which will likely come as no surprise to those of us working in open offices. The survey revealed nearly 30% of office workers are distracted by coworkers’ conversations. These distractions appear to impact men more than women, with one in three men saying they were distracted by noise at work, compared to one in four women.”

Distractions and potential stressors are very important to keep track of when planning your office space design. If you don’t have professionals to assist you, you could be at the risk of losing potentially indispensible employees. With the help of the experts at Office Space Planners, you won’t have to worry about that. Our expert team has decades of combined experience and education in the areas of interior design, space planning, computer aided design, drafting, corporate office relocation management, project management, ergonomics and systems furniture. Our services include analysis, commercial space planning, project management and move coordination.

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