Trends and innovation aside, we ponder what role design plays in creating a high-performance workplace?
Downtown Design will welcome over 40 contract furniture exhibitors to Dubai this October covering a broad product range across lighting, office furniture, flooring, technology and much more. Trends and innovation aside, we ponder what role design plays in creating a high-performance workplace?
According to a recent article published by US business magazine Forbes the impact that physical work environment can have on attitude and behavior is huge.
| USM employs a minimal waste in design philosophy to ensure a sustainable office space |
Argues writer Chris Cancialosi managing partner and founder at business management consultancy gothamCulture “it takes more than exposed brick or a new foosball table to make it happen in a sustainable way…Today’s leaders must be thoughtful about the way in which their office design supports the culture they want to create, and the behaviors they want to reinforce.”
| Herman Miller designed office space |
According to Canialosi, office design plays a critical role in reinforcing what is and isn’t valued in a company; it’s a physical manifestations of culture.
Need a quick fix to drive performance through workplace? Here are 3 ways:
1:Bring the outdoor in
Add plants and greenery around the office. Green building features, including day lighting and views to the outdoors significantly improves productivity according to researchers at Rocky Mountain Institute and Carnegie Mellon University
2:Power to the Office People
As humans we desire control over our environment and control over our time and tasks. Little things, like a desk lamp, openable windows, access to outside, mean a lot.
| Collective workspace design by Wilkhahn |
3: To thine ownself be true
Assigned cubicles, flexing work spaces or open plan? There are so many options to designing the workspace. Design should support the values and behaviors the organisation wants to encourage. Design with purpose.
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