15.07.2021 - Good office as staff motivation

“First impressions are half the battle” proverb is extremely relevant in the field of business. Many businessmen are guided by their first impressions, when deciding on cooperation. You should take this fact into account before office rental.

Apart from a commercial real estate lease, you should take care of the comfort in the rented office. This will impact on the staff employability and motivation and build up opinions that the employer is a positive “boss” who respects his or her employees and cares about their comfort and well-being.

What is a comfortable office like?

You should pay due attention to the interior of commercial property first. It should be as laconic as possible, equipped with comfortable and oversized furniture, comfortable lighting and ventilation and correspond to the objectives of the company. Companies intending to unite its staff make the office a home. Companies that respect the personal space of their employees rent large areas having many open spaces, bright colors and unusual elements.

What the company should do, if it has no opportunity to rent a large office or make a luxury real estate rental? In this case, the following points should be taken into account.

First. The premises of senior management should be furnished with fancy furniture and equipment. This will emphasize the well-being of the company and create an distance between management and subordinates.

Second. Workplaces of employees should be separated at least by portable room dividers, have good lighting and a comfortable temperature for a person. Employees working with documentation or analytics should have a separate room, isolated from noise, where such employees could concentrate as much as possible.

Third. Conference and meeting rooms should be well equipped and have fixtures.

Fourth. The recreation space for employees should be as comfortable as possible. The employees should have an ability to eat there or relax and unwind comfortably.

Fifth. Visitor area. This area should be quite comfortable and cozy for guests as the first impression begins from this area, and located in the place where guests would not hampered in employees work.

Currently, there are many different offers on the real estate market, from small office rent to rent of the entire floor. The main thing is that you should clearly understand the tasks of a rented commercial property.