Flexibility in the workplace has become integral to the modern-day office. A Gartner study indicates that employees' performance improves when they are given the freedom to choose how, when, and where they work.
Despite COVID-19 health and safety regulations governing workplace strategies, many people are still reluctant to return to the physical space, mostly because some people have demonstrated that they can be productive working remotely, which poses a challenge to some companies (that requires physical presence) on how they can articulate the importance of the office.
The effects of physical and mental fatigue contributed to a wave of employee departures long before the outbreak, and because of the pandemic, the physical workspace changed more rapidly than ever before, which is now heavily anchored inflexibility
What is a flexible workplace design?
Flexible workplace design refers to a type of workspace that allows employees to work in multiple places and with several options for how they intend to work.
What is its significance?
At every workplace, there is a range of personality types and working needs. Creating multiple working environments in one space allows these personalities to thrive in their "natural habitat" and discover which style suits them both as an individual and as a team member.
Workflow flexibility
The layout should reflect your organization's structure and values. In reflecting on how your office operates, we can identify the areas that are suitable to your needs to support productivity.
Flexible Furniture
On average, we spend 90% of our day in the office. As a result of repetitive tasks, our muscles are often overused, which can cause discomfort and soreness. In order to ensure comfort and safety, our workspace must be designed with active furnishings that allow for both sit and stand flexibility, as well as seat height and depth adjustability.
Another great way of providing flexibility in the office is to have an informal working area near workstations that can be rearranged. Employees can enjoy quick huddles in these spaces to share ideas, or they can use them as a place to hang out and work on their laptops while enjoying coffee or snacks.
An exciting array of facilities
The addition of a snack corner or dry pantry to a work area can reduce the number of people crowding the pantry which also promotes physical distancing. A Snack Corner is an exciting idea to add around the production area to either break zones or for employees to enjoy short breaks.
Pods are one of the most popular trends in the office because, besides being space effective, they are also easy to move around. The flexibility of the customized system allows one area to be transformed into a huddle space or a one-on-one space as needed.
It's important to think of how people work, when they work, and where they work, not just how it affects their productivity, but more importantly, the flexibility a workplace provides should build respect and tolerance of individual working styles, leading to a healthy and accommodating work environment.
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