Do you feel your current office space does not suffice as per the needs and demands of your business? Are you considering moving into a facility that should be more productive, happy and suited to the purpose of the nature of your enterprise?
Yes, aesthetics is a crucial, feel-good element that helps create an initial impression on clients and generates the right ambiance for your employees but that classy, modern look alone cannot achieve anything in a work environ.
On the other hand, a completely practical working atmosphere may seem feasible but might prove to be uninspiring and insipid. Thus, the right balance and blend of beauty and brains resulting in a purposeful office space.
Here are a few things you must keep in mind when choosing and designing a purposeful, rented office space:
Keeping your unique business needs first:
Every business is distinctive, so are its requirements. If you have an IT business and need more private office space then your needs differ from perhaps, an event management company that needs more conference rooms or meeting room space to accommodate and entertain clients. Your overall design will need to be a thoughtful inclusion of a number of different workspace types, which are separate enough from each other to be effective yet provide cohesion for maximum productivity.
Meeting the needs of your employees:
If you run a business and have handpicked your employees, you know exactly what you expect out of them. You also are well aware of what makes them tick and what drives them to perform.
To make your employees feel they are valued, it would be ideal if you asked them how they’d prefer to work, and the spaces and tools they’d need in your new workspace. Your team can highlight pain points and challenges, as well as essentials that would boost their productivity and speed up everyday tasks. Your new office space can then meets particular needs.
Improving employee morale will create positive energy that will resonate in your business as a whole. Creating a comfortable, pleasant and above all functional workspace will help your team thrive.
Apart from private office spaces, breakout spaces are a crucial part of purposeful design. Times, when the staff sits together to eat, unwind or just chat, can create a positive vibe, nurture goodwill and give impetus to teamwork. You can create the right spaces for such interaction in a purposeful office space striking the right balance between comfort, privacy, networking and professionalism
Paying Attention to Lighting and Furniture:
Along with the stratagem of your business and work preferences of your employees, the choice, use and placement of office furniture will play a big part in making a purposeful office space. Less is more is always a preferred mantra for modern work furniture. Having comfortable chairs, more storage options, tables inviting less clutter all have a direct impact on proficiency. Also, windows for natural light help keep employees fresh and charged and illuminate the workspace making it brighter and airy.
Giving Time for Adjusting to an Office Space:
When you finally opt for new office space, do make the first day an exciting one so that the energy level during this adjustment period to a new space remains high. If you have included your employees in the consultation and design process, there will be no fear of change. On the other hand, they may be really excited about their new workspace. Imagine how much ownership your employees will take if their workspace has been tailor-made to their requirements.
The Nucleus at Fakhri Trade Centre, located in the hub of the commercial centre at Shahrah e Liaqat, Frere Road, offers the best possible options for purposefully built offices which offer uninterrupted power and wifi services and amenities. From shared office spaces to private offices; from a meeting, seminar and conference rooms, to flexible rental options—The Nucleus has proved to be a tailored solution for startups and veteran businesses alike.
