Ask any business in Australia at the moment what their number one challenge is and we’re pretty sure they will say attracting and retaining staff! Post pandemic, the way we work has changed and how staff want to work is having a big impact on office design.
With employee satisfaction a big factor in career choices, utilising office design is a clever strategy for fostering company pride, connection and performance. Progressive office design should focus on:
Identity
Aligning your office design with your culture means more than logos on walls and company colours. Tailoring your office interiors around your brand will allow you to communicate your core values visually and emotionally. Importantly, you will also foster a sense of pride of place amongst your team.
Comfort
Comfort, both ergonomically and emotionally, should be key factors in effective office design. Introduce natural and ambient lighting, open areas, appropriate seating, greenery and even sound to create a relaxing and comfortable environment for your team members.
Incorporating elements such as plants, natural timbers and natural sunlight are all easy and effective ways to create a calming and welcoming space.
Creativity
Does your current workspace inspire your team? Layout, colour and finishes such as wallpaper, decals, artwork and furniture design will all play a part in how creative your space is.
Collaboration
Social interaction and connection are key drivers for team performance but can’t be enjoyed when working from home.
Capitalise on this by creating spaces that foster collaboration amongst team members and can also be used for a variety of purposes. Think flexible, movable furniture and spaces that can be used for team meetings, shared meals or special events.
Benefits
Let’s be honest, working from home presents employees with creature comforts that will be hard to replace in the office.
Bridge the gap between home and the office with “resi-mercial” spaces that will bring those creature comforts to the office environment. Think coffee stations, libraries, relax rooms and yes, we’ve even designed a staff putt putt green in the past!
How do you want to improve your workspace? Contact us today to discover how our Brisbane office designers can enhance your corporate culture and staff satisfaction through clever commercial design.