A workplace is key in the quality of work that one produces, because it is what inspires creativity and helps shape how people engage with each other. Creating a positive setting that maximizes productivity will help produce better work and will help with the mood of the office. Let’s look at several changes you can make to the office to help maximize productivity.
Lighting to Match
Lighting is very important in a setting where high levels of productivity are required. In order to maximize productivity, set the lighting in the office to match the type of work being done. If the projects being done are more creative, than you may want more natural light. If there is a lot of work where people don’t move from their desks, you may want a slightly warmer artificial light, which can closely resemble natural light.
Ideally, you want a good balance of both so that the mood in the office isn’t all business, all the time. Believe it or not, lighting really matters in terms of productivity. If you set a light, airy yet secure mood in the office, employees will be able to work much better.
Music
Playing music in the office will help to get rid of that silence that often causes blocks in creative thinking. It helps keep a natural flow and keeps things regulated, by making people talk a certain way and when there is no engaging, it helps fill the silence. You don’t want to set loud party music, unless of course, there is an office party. Setting classical music without lyrics will help provide good ambient sound to help keep you productive. Besides, classical music may help increase productivity and make repetitive tasks much easier.
Put a Range of Different Colors and Shapes in the Office
There is a reason why Apple’s bright colored computers caused a stir in the tech, because they moved away from the drab, gray, and cookie cutter computers that once dominated. The same applies to your office space. If an office has desks aligned the same way with gray cubicles and gray computers, then employees may communicate less, and may not feel the same motivation they would if they saw a range of different colors and shapes. For example, putting a lot of yellow in the office will make the office feel cozier, inviting, and refreshing.
Much like the natural lighting in the office, adding color will help with mood and will help employees maximize productivity. In addition to adding color, changing shapes will also help. So, instead of getting a long rectangular table, adding a round table may make employees want to engage with each other more. Plus, it adds a more natural and less edgy feeling to the office.
A Quiet Area
Offices can be very loud with phones ringing off the hook, smartphones buzzing, and people discussing different projects all at once. Designating a “quiet area” may help maximize productivity because it helps employees get away from the loud office setting and really focus on work. As mentioned before, putting different shapes and colors as well as natural lighting will help make the quiet zone even better at maximizing productivity.
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