GUIDE 2: OFFICE INTERIOR DESIGN – AN INTELLIGENT APPROACH

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3 4 INTRODUCTION

5 WHAT IS INTERIOR DESIGN?

14 DRIVERS AND WORKSPACES

22 OFFICE TRENDS OVER TIME –

THE KEY BENEFITS TO
OFFICE REINCARNATION

26 A – Z INVENTION MUST HAVES

FOR YOUR OFFICE!
4 INTRODUCTION

Before you can begin to implement a new office interior, first you
need to understand more about office interior design and the
impact this has on the perceived quality of your organisation’s
products and services.

Interior design is about more than just fluffing up cushions and

arranging ornaments. It is the creation of interior décor and
furnishing design ideas for commercial or domestic property using
colour, lighting, materials and technology.
5 WHAT IS INTERIOR DESIGN?

Interior design is as much of a science as it is an art and involves

the conceptualisation of design ideas based on the emotional,
physical, social and psychological drivers of a client, formulated
using complex computer aided design software and strategic
consultancy. And because no two clients or spaces are the same,
every design concept is bespoke to the individual.

DESIGNING FOR COMMERCIAL SPACE

Designing for commercial space is arguably the most difficult
form of interior design due to the extensive diversity of
personality types that exist amongst team members working for
organisations. Designers will therefore display a natural ability
to communicate with many different types of people in order to
understand their individual needs.

As well as dealing with members of staff, building contractors and

situations involving change management, an interior designer’s
ultimate goal is to create workspaces that maintain the company
corporate culture and enhance the learning, motivation and
wellbeing of all employees.
6 AGILE WORKING
Agile working is a concept that is dictated by complex strategic
planning in order to help deliver workspaces that are
intelligently designed to allow for maximum productivity of all
staff by utilising the best of technology and staff expertise.
Flexible office procedures are also utilised to help empower staff
and encourage them to feel more motivated at work in order to
help the business grow.

A true agile workspace aims to re-instate personal space for

staff by creating distinctive zones in the office by which they then
choose to occupy depending on the task at hand.

The benefits of agile working

• Reduction in real estate portfolios
• Reduced running costs
• Reduced absenteeism
• Reduced attrition
• Improvement in business productivity / agility
• Improved wellbeing
• Sense of personal achievement / improved productivity
• Better work / life balance
• Increase in friendship groups
• Improved morale across the organisation.

Ultimately, an agile workspace should consist

of the following:
• Learning and meeting areas
• Collaboration areas
• Social areas
• Focus areas
• Welfare areas
• Concentration areas
• Meet and greet areas.
7 ROLE OF THE DESIGNER IN COMMERCIAL WORKSPACES
A designer, who specialises in office design, and/or a workplace
strategist, would be hired based on their ability to problem solve
and create an intelligent workspace that fits to the clients original
timeframe, business objectives and budget. They will have studied
topics like colour psychology, acoustics in the workplace and
common issues that arise in the workplace, often relating to poor
communication, low levels of engagement and reduced motivation
as a result of the poor quality of the space they operate in.

The designer will assess the different personalities that exist

amongst the team working for the organisation, the spatial
capacity of the office as well as the company culture, in order
to come up with a design solution that is safe, is functional, is
aesthetically pleasing and helps to improve quality of life.

By conducting a workplace consultation, this helps the interior

designer to identify a balance between the different personality
types within the organisation and the level of achievable increase
in productivity levels, as well as helping to significantly reduce real
estate occupancy savings based on the space available.
8 PERSONALITIES AND BEHAVIOURS
In the workplace, lots of different factors can affect the way that people
learn. After having conducted a workplace consultation, the extent
to which staff members fit the criteria for an extrovert personality
compared to an introvert will be used by the interior designer to
appropriately plan an intelligent workspace.

Introverts vs extroverts
Introverts are motivated by
spending time alone.

Extroverts like to surround

themselves with other people.

Calming colours vs excitable colours

People who don’t work well under
pressure may prefer to work in a space
of calm and sedateness which is often
associated with the colour blue.

People who thrive in fast paced work

environments and are motivated by
challenges may react positively to the
colour red.
9 Physical learners vs visual, verbal vs aural
The way that people like to learn can vary. For some, reading
a book over and over again helps them to digest information
whilst others may prefer to learn by listening to a presentation or
watching a video.

Giving people the option to work in different zones of the office

and benefit from different channels of communication will
enhance learning and improve their motivation levels. Learning
then becomes something they want to do as opposed to
something they have to because they can commit to learning in
the best way they know how.

VISUAL SOLITARY

THE SEVEN
LEARNING
STYLES SOCIAL
AURAL (KOLB, 2014)

VERBAL LOGICAL

PHYSICAL
10 Generation Z vs baby boomers
Back in the 1950’s, there was no such thing as a mobile phone let
alone an iPad and yet these days, mobile technology is a business
critical tool.

That is why it is up to the youngsters of this generation, those

born in the year 2000+, best known as ‘Generation Z’, to relay their
tech savvy lingual to the older generation or the ‘Baby Boomers’.
The ‘Baby Boomers’ then relay their words of wisdom from years
of built up knowledge and life experience to teach the younger
team members.
11 CUSTOMER NEEDS
We as humans require specific motivational needs to be met
before we can feel content at work. So, feeling like a valued
member of the team by being communicated to, having access to
top quality kitchen, toilet and offices facilities, and being granted
freedom and the right to be involved in decision making, is vital.

A theory developed Maslow (1943, 1954) suggests that certain

motivations in a person’s life take precedence over others.
His Hierarchy of Needs pyramid helps define why we can’t be
motivated at work or feel able to progress our careers unless we
feel that our basic needs, such as having access to clean facilities
etc and building strong relationships with employees, are met first.

SELF-
ACTUALIZATION:
achieving one’s
full potential,
including creative
activities

ESTEEM NEEDS:
prestige and feeling of accomplishment

BELONGINGNESS AND LOVE NEEDS:

intimate relationships, friends

SAFETY NEEDS:
security, safety

PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS:
food, water, warmth, rest
12 COMPANY CULTURE
The quality of an organisation’s workplace, the attitude and
behaviours of staff, the products and services on offer and the
company culture are all representative of the company brand and
they all have a bearing on each other. A weak office interior could
impact the brand significantly, especially in the eyes of potential
clients. It should therefore be used as a platform to showcase
everything that is special about the organisations brand, from the
outside and the inside.

The brand of an organisation includes the following:

• A well designed logo
• Staff who are motivated, happy, healthy, well-
mannered and smartly dressed
• A workplace that is bright, airy, inspiring
and motivating
• The values of the company and how they
are regarded by potential customers.

THE WORKSPACE
The interior designer will look for as
many ways as possible to implement a new
workspace that maximises the efficiency of your
office, taking into account the following:
• Space allowance and optimisation
• Ways to increase productivity and efficiency
• Reduced carbon footprint
• Ways to attract and retain the best talent
• Reduced real estate costs
• Increased employee engagement and motivation
• Reduced absenteeism
• Defined company culture.
13 CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Implementing a new office space and specifically an agile
workspace can largely impact people’s willingness to adapt
to new ways of working and so change management is a
large part of this process. The interior designer is therefore
an integral decision maker in making sure that the new office
layout accurately reflects the needs of the business and is also
representative of what staff have expressed they would like to
see or are fearful of e.g. new technology.

One way that an interior designer may choose to manage

behaviours in the face of change is to communicate the
process to employees in the order of which it will be
implemented:
• Review the clients objectives
• Observe the layout and size of the space
• Consider design ideas
• Present ideas for materials, colours and furnishings
• Calculate costs and provide customer with quote
• Devise a plan of action that helps the customer to
understand how the work will be carried out
• Carry out a post project site check to confirm client is happy.

CONCLUSION
Interior designers play a major role in the creation
of intelligent workspaces. Conducting detailed
amounts of research, strategic planning and
project management, they help drive positive
business results based on their ability to be
innovative, problem solve and communicate.
14 DRIVERS AND WORKSPACES

Desired outcomes of an optimised work environment such as increased

motivation and productivity are far from the real reasons why Finance
Directors, Directors, Facilities Managers or Office Managers are crying
out for the assistance of an interior designer’s toolbox. This is because
not everyone is educated enough to understand the real benefits of an
improved office space and the causal influences behind the decision to
make the step towards change.

THE REAL REASON YOU’RE GETTING A NEW WORKSPACE -

PRESSURE
Although many commercial interiors companies will become
nonchalant about questioning their clients’ desires to optimise space in
the workplace and make assumptions that their motives are the same
as the next persons, challenging any client leading an internal interior
design project for an organisation who says they just want to increase
motivation and staff productivity should cue the question ‘why?’ or
‘what’s in it for me?’
15 Levels of stress, tiredness, boredom, sickness and unhappiness
experienced by staff in the workplace are all classic causes of
demotivation that can be influenced by a poorly designed office.
This then causes them to apply pressure on others to make
changes to the workplace – the decision maker. Pressure in the
work environment is normally a good indicator that the business
is not prioritising the wellbeing of its staff and the impact that they
have on business success. Ultimately, pressure is then when drives
the decision maker to make a change to the office interior however
this is where mistakes happen because in their attempt
to fulfill their own personal need for heightened motivation as
a result of them feeling unhappy and unappreciated, this
encourages them to think less about team motivation and more
about self-fulfilment.

Education around the importance of implementing an

optimised work environment and the benefits it can
bring before the pressure cooker blows is critical
for the sake of team motivation, continued
health and staff productivity. As cringe as it
sounds, there is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.

Communication is your golden ticket to

always making sure that no one ever has to
feel put under pressure at work or like they
have to cope on their own.

NO ‘I’ IN TEAM
The journey of creating a new, completely optimised
workspace to help your business and your staff succeed
should not only be a worthy, long term investment for you but
one that will also continue to cater for the needs of your staff,
inspiring them to help drive your business forward.

Remember, making the decision to change should not be used as

a reason to fix a problem but to prevent it. “It’s not hard to make
decisions once you know what your values are.” – Lifehack.
16 PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
Sometimes, it is hard for decision makers of an organisation to
quantify why it is important to consider a revamp of the office
space. The misconception that a new office interior is simply about
a lick of paint and a waste of money, makes it harder for other
people higher up to justify the cost.

Here are just some of the ways to ensure that making the decision
to renew your office interior is not a last minute headache:

Engagement survey - asking your staff to regularly fill out

engagement surveys will help alert you to any issues in the
workplace that are starting to occur

Meetings - make sure you have regular meetings with your staff,
both as a team and one-on-one to ensure that everyone
is given the opportunity to air their thoughts about
any concerns they may have with regards to work,
including their career progression

Team days - engagement with your team

is a major part of learning their different
personalities, their strengths and
weaknesses. Having a close bond with your
team members will help to encourage trust
and loyalty

Sickness assessments - making sure that

managers conduct a sickness report on every
employees’ return to work after a period of ill
health is important and could potentially reveal
problems within the workplace

Feedback - ask your employees to feedback on you and your

performance – this could potentially highlight things that you might
be doing wrong or things you could improve on that are impacting
the morale of your staff

Health and safety assessments - make sure your workspace and

individuals’ workstations are regularly health and safety assessed to
ensure that people aren’t suffering in silence.
17 AN INTELLIGENT WORKSPACE
Upon deciding to go ahead with a new workspace, knowing the
kind of space you would like and what will work best for your
organisation can be a minefield. Of course it is the role of the
interior designer to support you in your decision but to give
you an idea, these are some examples of the different kinds of
workspaces you could have:

TOP: BREAK OUT AREA | BOTTOM: OFFICE BOOTH

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TOP: MAIN RECEPTION AND KITCHEN AREA | MIDDLE: MAIN RECEPTION AREA | BOTTOM: BOARDROOM
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TOP: BREAKOUT AREA | MIDDLE: BREAKOUT AREA | BOTTOM: BREAKOUT AREA

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TOP: SMALL OFFICE | MIDDLE: KITCHEN | BOTTOM: TOILET

21 CONCLUSION
Taking the time to regularly understand the changing needs of
your business is important. Your people are your best asset so
treat them with the respect they deserve and don’t leave the
quality of your office to chance.
22 OFFICE TRENDS OVER TIME –
THE KEY BENEFITS TO OFFICE REINCARNATION
Like the reincarnation of the old record player, trends once
idolised have a habit of reappearing. That’s not to suggest that
the typewriter is once again going to make an appearance
in our mid-eastern flavoured, our rainforest themed, or our
playground inspired offices of today. But it does beg the
question, what can we learn from our ancestors’ ways of
working? Are our offices changing for the better?
The simple answer is yes, because even with our iPads,
our Segways and our vitual offices, a core characteristic of
a traditional 19th century office, i.e. when communication
was revolutionised, is principally still very much a part of the
infrastructure of the modern day workplace.

THE DAWN OF THE COMMERCIAL OFFICESPACE

Previously consisting of old, dingy, factory look alike
workspaces where staff was treated like machines and high
outputs of repetitive work were facilitated, the office interiors
landscape still represented a time when technology
and communication was limited but was reaching a
stage of technological breakthrough following the
invention of the telephone.

Staff were required to conduct the same

work, day-in-day-out and were observed
every minute of every day – they resembled
a production line that allowed no room for
errors, team integration, or innovation.

Skyscrapers made their debut when it was

realised that more employees could be
housed at the same premises to spread the
work even further.

But still the office environment showed signs of extreme

neglect and it was evident that people were still only working
as a means to earn a living and not because they felt motivated
to do so. This was all set to change over the coming years
when workspaces started to revolutionise and began to help
shape and influence the new meaning of the word ‘work’. More
people started to feel like work was becoming a definition of
them and was bringing them closer to ‘self-fulfilment’.
23 OPEN PLAN OFFICES
This was soon to be followed by the open plan office that
sought to improve communication levels even more by
encouraging more social interaction. Offices were lighter
and the larger surface area allowed for more people to be
integrated into the space. However it didn’t take long for
distraction to become a major concern so cubicles were then
invented which saw desks being separated by partitioning to
allow staff more privacy.

HOME WORKING
Home working was close to follow the open plan office. For a
while it was great because it gave people the opportunity to
balance their home and work lives giving them more control
over the demands of 21st century living, such as parents being
able to pick up their kids from school. However, aside from
people feeling secluded, people also felt that their irregular
being in the office would make them easier to forget and would
have a detrimental effect on their career progression. It
therefore didn’t take long for people to recognise the
positives of working in a motivating workspace that
would enable them to socialise, have fun, learn
new things and encounter new experiences.
The concept of office interior design at this
point was starting to not only play a crucial
part in the building of organisation brand
identity but also a very complex one.

HOT DESKING
Hot desking became popular at the latter end
of the open office phase as it trialled people
being able to work from different workstations
within the office that would encourage them to
integrate with other members of the team and work
more independently.

It was however faced with a lot of controversy. Many felt

that by hot desking they lost their identity and were being
pressured into integrating just for the sake of it. Moving from
one base to another presented no real benefit and failed to
improve productive levels of across-channel communication.
24 MODERN OFFICE
Finally, the solution to an energetic, cross functional and systematic
office workspace was discovered. The modern workspace now
seeks to encourage people back into the office in exchange for
freedom, trust, a good salary, career progression, team involvement,
empowerment, appreciation and a motivating environment.

Boasting plenty of light, areas for collaborative working, colour

and state of the art technology, the physical office is now a space
of eden where people can feel free to learn, explore and progress
their careers by having the choice to work autonomously or as part
of a team until their heart is content.

THE FUTURE - AGILE WORKSPACES

However it doesn’t stop there. If you are wanting
a completely optimised workspace that is
designed specifically to suit the needs of the
people within your business, your brand
and your corporate culture…you need an
agile workspace. Today more than ever,
communication is linked to the pinnacle
of business success. Advocated to look
like universities in order to provide people
with opportunities for learning and career
generation, well-designed agile workspaces with
heightened technology help to elevate dialogue
and improve message retrieval.

The dawn of the agile workspace means that offices are

strategically designed to enable people to meet and greet others in
areas of their choosing, dependent on the topic in mind, the length
of time they need to spend speaking to someone, the sensitivity of
the conversation and the urgency. They also take into consideration
the personality types of different individuals.

This intern gives people the autonomy to make better informed

decisions about what channel they use to communicate – face-to-
face being the optimum.

Communication is important because it helps people to

learn, form better relationships and friendships, and gain a
better understanding of their customers’ needs. The value of
communication was first realised in the early years of working and
is whats prompted and inspired the new era of optimised and more
cleverly designed workspaces.
25 CONCLUSION
Ultimately, we can learn a lot from the way that workspaces
have changed over the years. We now know that through
office reincarnation and through improved communication,
organisations and people have the opportunity to fulfill their hot
pursuit for happiness rather than a means to an end and we will
never forget the values that once made Britain’s workforce and
how these helped build and shape our economy today.
26 INTERIOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Looking at how technology has changed over the years….the
mind truly boggles! Although in most circumstances there is an
extreme lack of people racing around their office on Segways,
many organisations are now starting to demonstrate an
appreciation for the level of available sophisticated apparatus
that is proving to help enrich the lives of working people.

Of course some of the best office inventions are those that

have served to fulfill a purpose in the working environment
for years, such as the stress toy. The stress toy helps staff to
relieve tension in the body whilst working and as a simple yet
effective invention, it offers a solution to minimise the effects
of a common health related pitfall that so many people find
themselves in as a result of the intensity of the workplace. It is
therefore important that items of a larger investment, such as
the iPad, are also integrated into the office.

A – Z INVENTION MUST HAVES FOR YOUR OFFICE

The world is changing, competition is fierce and
brand loyalty is flailing. So whether you define
your USP as being able to offer exceptional
customer service, deliver a faster than fast
service, or guarantee the best value for
money product, your success is limited
unless you invest in the tools your staff
need to do the job properly.

Check out our A – Z list of office invention

must haves that help to make good
workspaces, great workspaces!

Air Purifier – Helping to reduce airborne

contaminants, air purifiers are a great way to tackle
workplace bugs and therefore reduce staff absence rates.
They are also a good addition to workplaces that don’t allow for
a lot of fresh air.

Battery Bank - In an age when there are just not enough

hours in the day, we still constantly find ourselves on the
move…visiting clients, going to meetings, grabbing lunch,
socialising etc. A battery/power bank enables you to charge
your portable electronic devices remotely so that you can stay
connected wherever you are.
27 Counter – Or the more technical term, the office bar! Well who
doesn’t need a bar in the office? But joking aside, allowing your staff
the opportunity to bring clients to your workplace to socialise and
to show off the quality of its interior and your brand is a great way
to network and the bar can also double up as a place to treat and
entertain your own staff on special occasions.

Drinks Machine – Did you know…it only takes 7 seconds to make

a strong first impression? And the quality of your coffee is of no
exception! If making a cup of coffee is the first opportunity your
client has to be able to judge the quality of your business and how
well it looks after its clients, you want it to be a pleasant
experience. Also, the nicer the coffee, the more likely
clients will want to stay for another!

Electronic Interactive Whiteboard – The

electronic interactive whiteboard is a great
device to help drive staff engagement and
works in a similar way to the traditional
flip chart. Used as a tool to propose and
illustrate new ideas, text can be easily erased
and altered, therefore making it much more
environmentally friendly. The electronic
interactive whiteboard can also be used in
conjunction with a laptop to navigate information
on screen like a mouse.

Fitbit – If everyone in your office had a Fitbit, how great

would it be? The idea of the Fitbit is to encourage people
to be healthier by exercising more. This nifty little tracking device
tells you everything from your heart rate, to how many steps you’ve
completed in a day, to your sleep patterns. It also encourages
people to connect with others via an app on their smart phone in
order to compete for the best results. A great devise for a team
building exercise, it also gives people a hobby and a focus other
than work.

Go cordless - It kind of goes without saying in this day and age but
installing cordless scanners, keyboards, computer mice, printers,
headphones, etc makes agile working much easier and allows staff
more autonomy to move around the office and integrate with other
team members. Opportune moments for success are also more
likely to arise when this kind of flexibility is introduced to the office.
28 Height Adjustable Desks – These days a lot of emphasis is placed
on the importance of exercise at work as a result of staff spending
the majority of their time sitting at a desk. Not only does sitting
down for hours on end discourage people from getting up but it can
also result in health problems. Height adjustable desks are a great
way for people to better their posture and sometimes the physical
act of standing up can help people to feel more confident and
authoritative.

Interactive Touch Table – The interactive touch table can

be designed and tailored to your specific needs, giving you a
completely bespoke piece of equipment that is built using
high tech software and stunning visuals. In your office or
away at an event, the interactive touch table can be
used to play games, conduct presentations, surf
the web and is easy, fun, engaging and quick.

Juke Box – Juke box, iPod dock, vinyl player…

you name it….it doesn’t matter. The point is
every office should have a source of music.
Of course every organisation will have their
own views about employees’ rights to listen
to music at work but even if only every now
and again, music is a simple yet effective
solution to help raise people’s spirits and inspire
and engage them in a bit of fun.

Keyboard Laser –The virtual keyboard is created when

a laser beam is emitted from a small portable laser device,
using infrared to help detect the movement of the hands. The
portable device is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth or
USB allowing you to take advantage of a full size keyboard when
trying to text or email. This effectively allows people to work only
using their phone which is a great alternative for employees who
don’t have access to an iPad when they are out and about with
work.

LED Lighting - LED lighting is not only 50% more efficient than
conventional lighting but it also requires less maintenance. Lasting
up to almost 100,000 hours it lasts longer and the light emitted is
closer to natural daylight too so people feel more comfortable and
productive when working under it (EasiLume, 2016).
29 Mobile Devices – iPods, iPads, iPhones…the majority of us
personally own at least one of these devices or similar but they also
play a vital role in the work environment. Mobile devices enable staff
to continue to work to their best even when they are out and about.
They also give staff the autonomy to decide where they work and
when they are most productive.

Noise Cancelling Headphones – Some people, no matter how

hard they try, find it hard to concentrate at work. Although breakout
areas offer a solution to work more privately, it is acknowledged that
some people like to still be in the midst of the office buzz without
wanting to listen to the noise distractions. The best way
around this is by using noise cancelling headphones.
Using active noise control, it allows people to block
out noise whilst they work or listen to music
without raising the volume excessively.

Organiser – From your mobile phone, to

your pen, from your sticky notes to your
nail file, there are some things we just can’t
live without at work. So restore abit of
order in your life by installing a workspace
organiser. Available in all different shapes and
sizes, you’re sure to find one to suit all your
stationary needs and crazy collectables.

Ping Pong Table – Everyone needs time away from

their desk to have a break and sometimes the best ideas
are generated when you least expect it. Introducing a Ping
Pong table to the office is a great way to encourage socialisation
amongst colleagues, increase motivation, install fun and generate
abit of healthy competition.

Quiet Zones – Quiet zones and breakout areas are a must-have

for every office. With so many distractions around making us lose
concentration, sometimes you just need to get away from it all.
An office booth for example allows for people to sit quietly, have a
meeting or work in isolation away from all the noise. They are also
adapted to allow people to connect to their mobile devices giving
them greater autonomy to work flexibly.
30 Reusable Wipeable Surface Wall – This can be achieved in many
different ways. You either purchase magic erasable whiteboard
sheets that stick to any hard, flat surface without the need for
pins or blu tac or if you have glass walls in your office, you might
even consider allowing your staff to write on them using special
glass marker pens that wipe off. The choice is yours. The idea is
that information can be instantly relayed onto the walls for more
impromptu ideas and discussions.

Stress Toys – The functional benefit of a stress toy is very beneficial.

It’s important to have your own corporate branded merchandise and
a stress toy is an easy investment. Not only can staff use these to
help relieve stress but also the actual physical behaviour of playing
with something in their hand helps people to learn by stimulating the
brain.

Television - Not only is a television in the office a good distraction

for when people are chilling out at lunchtime but it also provides
businesses with a means of keeping up with everything that is
happening in the world. Televisions that are dotted around the office
are also a good way to communicate messages to clients and staff
and they can also be used in meeting rooms to display information.

USB – It sounds obvious but backing up important documents on

a USB could be a life saver. Adaptable to most devices, it makes
the transferring of data easy, especially when an internet
connection isn’t available.

Virtual Online Database – Like a USB, investing in

online file storage is a great way to free up your
hard drive. It allows you to back up your files
quickly and easily without needing to clutter
up your office space with more heavy and
unsightly pieces of IT equipment.

Watch – Maintaining a healthy work / life

balance is critical to sustaining a healthy
lifestyle. So yes a watch is important but more
than that, a watch that helps make life easier
for you surely is something we all need! The Apple
Watch delivers information to you in an instant
meaning you can decide when to work and where,
knowing that you have all the information you need…right at
your fingertips. Enabling you to receive all your texts and calls straight
to your wrist, it even allows you to dictate messages, making it the
ultimate device for contacting people whilst on the move.
31 XXL Beanbag – Available in lots of different colours, gigantic
beanbags don’t just look amazing but they are also easily
transportable making them a great office solution for any agile
work space.

Yoga Matt – Yoga… it’s not unusual to see people exercising at work
anymore. Yoga in particular helps staff members to reduce stress,
suppress anxiety, protect their neck and shoulders and lower their
blood pressure through physical poses, meditation and relaxation.
So if you haven’t already, invest in some yoga mats and see the
change in your employees!

Zzzzzz – Ok so this might be a little optimistic but having

a bed installed at work for staff members to have a
nap is actually not the craziest suggestion in the
world. It is infact now becoming more commonly
acknowledged that napping at work is less
about laziness and more about allowing
people to recognise how to achieve their
optimum state of body and mind in order to
function better. A NASA study showed a nap
of just 26 minutes can boost productivity by
as much as 34 percent and increase alertness
by 54 percent (Entrepreneur, 2014). When your
employees’ have a bad night’s sleep they are less
productive and are therefore more likely to make
mistakes, resulting in a cost to you and the business.

CONCLUSION
Investing in a new office interior is not just about the glorified
aesthetics. It is about understanding the science behind an office
interior that delivers to the needs of your business and how it
interacts with your employees and clients. Employees are an
organisations best asset so it’s important that they are provided
with a quality office space that enhances their time at work, helping
them to feel motivated and more productive.
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