The daily running of an office is essential to most businesses, therefore it is vital to make sure that your company has an office space that encourages a strong work ethic, is reflective of the company’s ethos, and makes employees feel comfortable and content throughout their working week. There are a number of ways a business owner can make their office suitable for their company’s day-to-day running-

Maintain Cleanliness

Office cleanliness has a real effect on many aspects of a business. Untidy, unclean desks will have a negative effect on your employees’ productivity as a cluttered desk is known to be distracting and a desk space and office that is not clean will make individuals reluctant to work in the unhygienic environment. In terms of customer interpretation, a messy, dirty workplace will appear unappealing and will reflect badly on the perceived ethos of your business.

Having a cleaner visiting your office on a regular daily or bi-weekly basis will mean that your space will appear clean to staff and visitors, which will help improve employee output and give a professional appearance to your business.

Have a Source of Natural Daylight

As much as artificial light helps your employees’ visibility of their work, they also need some natural daylight, which is very beneficial to your office. Natural daylight is known to help employees feel happier, has been shown to improve the health of individuals and if window space is large enough, can help reduce the cost of your electricity bills. 

You probably won’t be able to make changes to the size and location of the windows in your office, but you can make sure that they let in optimum daylight by frequently having them cleaned by a professional window cleaner.

Go Green with Office Plants

Studies have shown that a working environment that has green plants will make employees feel happier throughout their working day and has a positive effect on their productivity levels. You don’t have to make your office into a rainforest by filling it with greenery to achieve a pleasant plant-friendly work environment, instead, place a couple of potted plants in room corners or windowsills.

Just like the benefits of natural daylight, having potted plants in your office space will help improve the physical and emotional health of your staff and have health benefits. Suitable plants for an office space include cacti as they are low maintenance, rubber plants, and any small flowering plant- although these may take some maintenance and pruning. 

Room Design

The design of your office space is crucial to the success of your business, as different layouts will have an impact on levels of productivity, employee happiness, appearance to customers and clients, and staff’s individual comfort. Having an open plan space allows for staff to liaise efficiently with one another, and seriously aids creativity within the workplace.

When picking office furniture, don’t solely choose desks and chairs due to the size, shape and cost, but consider the comfort and health benefits that the items may bring staff, and the effect that the design will have on office visitors.

Beth Stubbings works for Creese Cleaning, who provide a window cleaner service in Bristol and surrounding areas. She thinks that by taking steps to make your office space comfortable and appealing your staff will increase their workflow.