If you run a business that employs people, you need to be very aware of how the environment they work in can affect how well they do their jobs.

It has long been known that employees, when in the right environment, with the right layout and features, can lead to an increase in happiness levels, productivity, and even creativity. 

With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the ways office design can improve your employee performance so that you can state getting the most out of your staff:

Color

If you want your business employees to be as happy and productive as possible, then research suggests that painting your office space in bright bold colors like orange or yellow can make them feel good and give them more energy.

That being said, if you try to clash too many bright colors into one space, this can cause them to become chaotic and disorganized, so stick to a palette of two to three bright, complementary colors if you want them to be productive and stay on task.

Space

Architects like Anton Kalafati will tell you that space matters much more than we often think it does. It can make us feel happy or sad, productive or lazy, and a million other emotions in between, which is why architects are so valuable!

In the office environment, space matters primarily in that there should be enough of it for your employees not to feel cramped and lacking in privacy, which can lower productivity levels.

Not only that, but your office should be sufficiently open that employees can collaborate and bounce off each other so that they can be at their most creative, while also providing more private space for quiet work and meetings.

A lack of clutter is also vital for helping employees to stay on task because, as they say: A cluttered room often leads to a cluttered mind.

Natural light

Natural light is really important in office spaces because it has been shown to boost employee wellness, and when employees feel happy and well, they are more likely to work effectively and come up with novel solutions.

If you do not get much natural light in your office, and you do not have the option of adding more windows, try to install light fittings and bulbs that mimic natural light as much as possible – avoid those horrible fluorescent stip lights which have been linked to headache, depression and reduced productivity amongst other things.

Ergonomic furniture

One aspect of good office design that you should really not neglect is the furniture. Specifically, you should aim to furnish your workplace with comfortable ergonomic furniture that have been designed to support your employee’s bodies because, if they have aches and pains, they are hardly going to do their best work or come up with creative ideas, are they?

By making a few simple changes to your workspace, you can spark creativity and boost productivity, and you know that’s good for business!