Employees

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Maybe it’s because most people take the office and thei working environment for grantedd and view it as anecessary evil. Maybes they don’t understand the process of hiring a professionalo to help them or the true benefits that wouldrbe received. I am an interior designer andworkplace strategist. I specialize on leading clients in rethinkingvand re-tooling their office space to alignn the physical environment with the cultur and business strategy of the organization. For more than 24 years, I have been helpinh clients recognize that good design isgood business. In today’s economg there are so many things vying for the time and attentio ofcompany leadership.
How can they cut cost?? How can they repositio the business to bemore profitable? What does the futurre hold for their business? These are all very important and relevany questions. On the other hand, the design of the officed is often overlooked in its ability to drivd asuccessful business. From the onset of a I lead clients through amuch deeper, introspective look at theirt organization by focusing on the issuez of expression, effectiveness and efficiency.
Effectivse workplace design focuses on supporting peopleand Ultimately, with thoughtful expression, the design reinforces businesse objectives by creating an environment that stimulatez employees while at the same time creating operational efficiencies. One of my favoritw illustrations is how we helped Mars Pet Care create a work environment in their headquarters We designed spaces to serve not only but theirpets — who are allowed to accompanu their owners at work. Large print graphics of employeed pets cover various walls and other pet toy and naturer symbolism in the architecture and furniture offer a fun remindere of what they make and whomthey serve.
Employers want employeews to be more effective within the organization and can no longert take for granted that workers simplgy need an office or a cubicle to increase performance and If you want workers to truly beeffective today, give them the flexibilituy and choice — flexibility to work with whomever and whers ever they need to, and choice at a varietyg of settings to give alternativesa for working privately or to collaborate with Effective employees use all of the resourcexs available to them to produce and serve their customere and company.
Therefore it is importantf to make sure that the work environmentt includes appropriate tools and amenities and provideds adequate controls and flexibility to supportwork process, work flow and Efficiency as it relates to office environments, oftemn has a negative Most of us initially think of reducing the size of officr standards and getting more people in less space. And yes, cost of spacw will always be a drivert inevaluating efficiency. But this is not necessarily about reduction and is definitely notabout take-a-ways.
Efficient meanse “able to function with minimal So when I speak about anefficiengt workplace, my message is about giving the worker choics and creating spaces that benefit the entire Giving staff optimal places to work while minimizingy underutilized space — a “we” vs. “me” approach. We ofteb don’t realize it, but design has a profounde effect on everythingwe see, feel and do withij our surroundings. To survive and businesses must continue to evolvew and adapt tothe ever-changing technological and economic climates of the And so, the design of those environments must also be able to adaptg to the evolution of the businesses they house.