Office Design
Office Design
think SMART to WORK smart
In 1938, Stanford students Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard worked on their theories in a single car garage at 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Today, this tiny building is considered to be the ‘Birthplace of Silicon Valley’ and is both a private museum and designated historical landmark. Source: “HP Feature Stories”. www.hp.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
Whether your existing office space is tiny, and needs optimising, or you’re moving to larger premises, , talk to us about we can help you create the most productive workplace possible, through our experience with psychologists, physiotherapists, environmental analysts, interior designers and most importantly, ergonomic experts.
What is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics is the science of designing the workplace, keeping in mind the capabilities and limitations of the worker. Poor worksite design leads to fatigued, frustrated and hurting workers. This rarely leads to the most productive workers. More likely, it leads to a painful and costly injury, lower productivity and poor product quality.
A Good Ergonomic Workplace Can:
- Reduce costs, by reducing absenteeism caused by workplace related stresses (headaches, backaches, eyestrain etc).
- Increase productivity, by promoting good posture, less exertion, better reach and less disruptive movement
- Enhance quality, as performance is improved by better working conditions, and mistakes can be avoided.
- Heighten morale, as employees notice the effort employers are making on their behalf.
- Create a better health & safety culture, as a cumulative benefit of the previous points.
Colour & Lighting in the Workplace
Together, let’s explore the options in these frequently overlooked aspects of a typical office, to see how they can have a positive effect the success of your business.
