4 Easy Ideas To Refresh Your Commercial Space
Workplace aesthetics play a vital role in motivating and retaining employees. No one wants to spend time in a dark, cramped space with dreary walls. Boost their well-being and productivity in a well-maintained and inviting space. Check out our simple and effective ways to keep your team eager to return day after day.
Make It Bright
Adequate lighting, preferably natural light, can significantly impact one’s productivity, energy level and even help reduce depression. Updating your overhead lights, cleaning the windows, removing walls, or adding accent lighting can lighten the mood.
Stay Up On Repairs
Increase productivity and lower budget costs by keeping your building and its equipment in the best possible shape. Not maintaining repairs can cause more problems down the road. Regularly schedule a time to walk your facility and identify any necessary repairs. Check all computers, telephones, electronics, breakroom appliances, fans, and lights are functional.
Think Outside The Box
Create more space by utilizing the layout to its full potential. This doesn’t necessarily mean knocking down walls or rearranging the floorplan. Is every room in the building finished and has a purpose? Office space can quickly transform into a conference room by adding sliding barn doors or removable dividers. Small changes can create a more functional space to fit your team’s needs.
Find Purpose in Small Places
"Businesses should take steps to create spaces where employees can easily communicate and share ideas. Casual conversations in the break room can become collaborative conversations. Make it inviting and effective, with nice furniture, tables, and snacks and beverages, if possible." – Tom Heisroth, senior vice president at Staples Advantage.
Not all great ideas are manifested at your desk. Breakrooms, hallways, and lobbies are the most frequented areas in the building and the most likely to bump into a coworker. These spaces can have a decided impact on one’s experience in the building. Spark creativity by adding beautiful potted plants, inspiring artwork, decorate a feature wall with chalkboard paint to add motivational quotes, or install a beverage station, to some of the highly trafficked areas.
Spark creativity, improve performance and enhance your employee’s well-being by giving your workplace an upgrade. If your commercial building needs a refresh or a whole building remodel, let J.C. Richards Construction Company help you. We partner with renowned architects, engineers, and expert consultants to offer creative solutions for your company’s needs. Contact us today to get started.