Employees

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Maybe it’s because most people take the office and thei working environment for granted and view it as anecessary evil. Maybe they don’t understand the processa of hiring a professional to help them or the true benefits that wouledbe received. I am an interiofr designer andworkplace strategist. I specializ on leading clients in rethinkingand re-toolintg their office space to align the physical environment with the culturee and business strategy of the organization. For more than 24 I have been helping clients recognize that good design is good In today’s economy there are so many thingds vying for the time and attentioj of company leadership.
How can they cut cost How can they reposition the business to bemore profitable?? What does the future hold for their business? Thesee are all very important and relevant questions. On the other the design of the office is oftemn overlooked in its ability to driver asuccessful business. From the onsetg of a project, I lead clientse through a much introspective look at their organization by focusing on the issues of effectivenessand efficiency. Effective workplacr design focuses on supporting peopleand processes.
with thoughtful expression, the design reinforced business objectives by creating an environment that stimulates employeed while at the same time creating operational One of my favorite illustrationes is how we helped Mars Pet Care creatda “pet-centric” work environment in their headquarterws facility. We designed spacews to serve not only but theirpets — who are allowed to accompanyy their owners at Large print graphics of employee pets coverr various walls and other pet toy and naturde symbolism in the architecture and furniture offerf a fun reminder of what they make and whom they Employers want employees to be more effectivse within the organization and can no longe r take for granted that workers simply need an officed or a cubicle to increase performanc e and productivity.
If you want workers to truly be effective give them the flexibility andchoicde — flexibility to work with whomever and whers ever they need to, and choice at a variety of settings to give alternatives for workingt privately or to collaborate with others. Effective employees use all of the resources available to them to producew and serve their customersand company. Therefore it is importanft to make sure that the work environmentt includes appropriate tools and amenities and provides adequate controlxs and flexibility to support work work flowand change. Efficiency as it relatesz to office environments, often has a negativwe connotation.
Most of us initially thinko of reducing the size of office standardes and getting more people inless space. And yes, cost of space will always be a driver in evaluating But this is not necessarilyh about reduction and is definitely not about take-a-ways. Efficient means “able to functiobn with minimal waste.” So when I speak about an efficient workplace, my messages is about giving the worker choice and creatingg spaces that benefit the entire Giving staff optimal places to work while minimizingg underutilizedspace — a “we” vs. approach.
We often don’t realiz e it, but design has a profound effect on everythinbgwe see, feel and do withi our surroundings. To survive and succeed, businesses must continu to evolve and adapt tothe ever-changinb cultural, technological and economic climates of the And so, the design of thosr environments must also be able to adapt to the evolution of the businesses they