Offices - Refurbishment And Modernization

A refurbishment of your office can be one of the best ways to spend your money. It is well known that office refurbishments improve productivity and boost the morale of staff and the potential benefits are far in excess of the cost involved. Although a full refurbishment may seem a little over the top, we’ve put together a few simple ideas which can help you improve the decor of your office at the same time as improving staff productivity and morale which will, in turn, improve your business’s profits.

Ceiling clutter can cause a big problem for employees’ motivation. Implementing a suspended ceiling, for example, can easily eradicate this problem. Suspended ceilings allow you to hide clutter such as electrical wires, water pipes and telephone cables (as well as larger items such as air conditioning units) behind the ceiling in order to hide them whilst ensuring that the ease of access is maintained. This small and relatively simple change can enable your business to reap big rewards.

Ergonomics is a word which many business owners will be familiar with. The positioning of work furniture is vital to the health and wellbeing of your employees and is perhaps the most direct factor affecting productivity and morale. What’s more, countries such as the UK have introduced legislation which allows companies to be sued if they do not conform to certain ergonomic standards and it is entirely possible that the US will follow suit at some point in the future so why not be prepared? Employees who spend a lot of time at computers are especially in need of ergonomic workstations to reduce the likelihood of eye strain and back problems which could lead to staff downtime.

Something as simple as office temperature can have a major effect on the efficiency of staff. If the temperature is too warm, employees can become sluggish and sleepy or, worse, start to feel ill. If the temperature is too cold, however, our bodies start to use up excess energy in order to keep warm and productivity will decrease. The HSE state that the ideal office temperature is at least 16 degrees Celsius in an office where people sit to work.

Knock down those unnecessary walls and let some natural light into the office! Serotonin, known as the ‘feel good’ hormone is released when our bodies are exposed to natural light. As a result, morale and productivity is yet again increased. You can even install light reflecting panels to increase this effect further. What’s more, your spend on artificial light will decrease. By following these tips and tricks, you can boost morale and efficiency and help boost your business during the recession.

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