Many working environments are very bland in order to ensure that workers don't get too distracted. As time goes on, the workplace is expanding and conditions are becoming better than ever before. More and more people are being able to work from home, or places other than work such as a restaurant or coffee shop due to technological advances. For people who unfortunately must still work in an office environment, there's plenty of ways that companies are making up for this.
Working from home can cause many distractions, so many companies don't allow it. Family matters, and personal matters are much more likely to get in the way of productivity at home, whereas there are few distractions when working in an office setting. When stuffed in a solid colored, basic cubicle, there's not many other things to do besides getting what needs to be done, done. Although, there's many benefits to having employees come into the office, there's also many downfalls. To compensate for this offices should do all they can to increase creativity and production.
Bright colors can go a long way. Bright colors are proven to increase creativity. It does so by inspiring people and generally making them happier. Who wouldn't be happier when sitting in a colorful room rather than a white one? The answer is not many. Picking the correct color is also very important depending on what the business or office is about.Another thing to boost creativity and production is to not sit employees in the stereotypical office cubicles. Allowing employees to work where they can also interact with peers is important for creativity, because it makes for interaction about new ideas that would otherwise not have been thought about.
Comfort is key when it comes to productivity. Not many people are going to want to get much work done sitting in uncomfortable, stiff chairs. Although, it may not seem like it, providing to employees needs can be more productive in the long run.
Sources:
Gray, Sherry. "Can Office Environment Boost Creativity?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com. Web. 20 Mar. 2016.
This was interesting. I did not know that offices did were changing so much for their employees. The fact that colors and interaction adds creativity to an office is something I did not know, and it is cool that it improves productivity.
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I can see where working at home can be very distracting. I do agree though that offices need to make the workplace appearance more pleasing to the eye as to help employees to feel more comfortable.
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By: Janae S.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with this post, I notice when I go into different office many of their environments are plain and some are very eye-catching. Every office should add a type of design to make the workers more comfortable at work.