The phrase ‘interior design’ tends to speak the language of exquisite furniture, perfectly patterned scatter cushions and appealing wallpaper. Sure – but when it comes to the workplace, it silently whispers (now more than ever) its own effect on wellbeing and productivity.
To give interior design a voice, Bryony Shaw, Marketing Executive at Spectrum Interior, explains the need for an appropriate, yet stimulating employee environment. “Employees spend almost 50% of their time working in an office space, they must stay in an environment that fosters productivity and encourages engagement”, Shaw points out. NERO founder, Tamara Grooteman resonates with Shaw in her belief that, “intelligent and intentional design is how we elevate human potential through social positive interactions”.
It is evident as the years roll on how the workplace continues to grow and, as they say, ‘move with the times’. We are no longer looking at offices made up of rows of identical, grey/white cubicles and desks crammed together in one large room. Today our offices have modernised incorporating free-standing desks, open-plan floors giving ample room to allow for individualisation in terms of designing your very own workspace within the overall office space. One thing has remained constant – the impact of the environment on the performance of the employee.
The promotion of meaningful human interaction, the facilitation of space planning, as well as the need for adequate lightning are amongst the topics further discussed in the following article, presented by HR Technologist.com: https://bit.ly/3yA7yy9
