Recently we looked at the future of office design – and what workers will want from their environments as they return after lockdown.
How do you know if your own business will need changes to its office space in order to better accommodate your staff?
Here are some factors to consider before deciding if you need an office fit-out.
What do you want?
Seems an obvious question – but we don’t mean ‘how many desks, what type of chairs etc’ – it’s about what you’re hoping to achieve.
Before starting any office fit-out project, it’s important to establish what you want the outcomes to be, for your business and your team.
Examples might include:
And many more – but ensure all stakeholders and your fit-out/design consultants are on the same page before any specification starts.
Look and feel
An office fit-out is an opportunity to refresh or reinforce your existing brand, whether that incorporates a particular colour scheme or general ethos.
Furniture selection and decor can play a big part – but also, if you’re keen to foster a particular office culture, a new setup can support this.
For example, if transparency between business and customers – or team and management – is important to you, glass partitioning could underpin this.
Or if you’re keen to showcase your vibrant and exciting business, then choosing a colour palette that highlights this could prove a positive step.
Proactive about performance
The number of empty offices up and down the country has proved a depressing statistic but also offered opportunities for improvement.
Want to reconfigure your space so staff have easier access to power points without reams of tangled wiring being on display?
Looking to improve insulation or energy efficiency of your office to reduce emissions and bills?
Hoping to level up the ergonomic standards of desks, chairs, ICT equipment and lose fewer staff days to sickness?
There’s no easier time than when the office is empty – meaning you’ll minimise disruption, plus potentially save time and money.
Wellness equals growth
As highlighted in a previous piece, the productivity of staff members can be enhanced significantly by the presence of more natural light.
And improved airflow – even incorporating office friendly plants – can also contribute to worker wellbeing, with better oxygenation and energy.
Plus, layouts that lessen the sense of isolation or seclusion enable better communication and collaboration, meaning more sharing of skills and ideas.
Find out more about office fit-out options
As workplaces throughout Sheffield and Yorkshire welcome back workers, could an office fit-out make yours more conducive to a happy and productive team?
Even if you’re not ready to meet face-to-face, we’re already conducting initial consultations with clients via video call, in order to share ideas and initial plans.
If you’d like to speak to a member of our design team about the available options to suit your requirements and budget, please get in touch.
