Office fitouts and refurbishments have always needed to keep up with the times, however, since the pandemic, work spaces must now evolve to suit different requirements. Productivity is always high on the list for any office refurbishments or new fitouts, however these spaces now need to be more welcoming to employees.
This is because of the Great Resignation, a movement that began during the pandemic lockdowns. With time to reassess their lives, many employees became unhappy with their work/life balance which no longer suited their needs.
Working from home became a motivating factor that has resulted in a hybrid model that combines both remote work with time at the office.
This means that office fitouts and refurbishments need to be highly flexible whilst at the same time making employees feel at home when at the office.
Safety, collaborative spaces, face-to-face interactions and relaxation spaces are all strategies that can be used to help employees feel comfortable at work and part of a community.
Ideas to increase productivity
& make your employees feel happier
So here are seven ideas for office refurbishments and new fitouts that will not only increase productivity but also help employees feel happy in their working environment.
1. Indoor Plants
Bring the outdoors inside with professional indoor plantings.
2. Define Space with Colours
Use colours and textures to define individual spaces.
3. Open Office Spaces
Incorporate open office spaces to encourage social distancing and easy communications.
4. Relaxation Lounges
Include relaxation lounges with a homely feel where employees can rest and recharge.
5. Leisure Spaces
Design leisure or recreational spaces where employees can play games and really unwind at work.
6. Transformable Spaces
Create transformable spaces with movable walls that provide small private spaces or larger areas for meetings.
7. Hot desking
Include hot-desks to allow multiple employees to use the same computer on different days.
The team at Liteco Projects are experts in office fitouts and refurbishments that future-proof work spaces, promote productivity and bring a homely feel to working environments – call us to find out more.
