As the past year has posed countless challenges for companies who are considering what to do with their current office space, AOI is here to assist your team reconfigure and/or consolidate your workspace so everyone feels safe as we continue to return to the office.
Whether your team is currently working in the office and looking to make modifications on an existing space, we are here to work with you to provide beautiful, flexible, practical, and safe solutions that will fit your team’s needs.
Personal Workspace
Probably the biggest things to consider when consolidation or re-configuration of a workplace is creating enough space amongst co-workers. This means giving a little extra space to consider each team members personal comfort level in the workplace.
Creating this open space allows for collaboration and inspired opportunity to work together as everyone begins to transition back into the office.
This is a simple solution that doesn’t take a lot of time or effort but makes a huge design impact and creates a fresh feel to the entire workplace.
“Being able to give each employee enough separation and space to feel comfortable.” Jessica Platt, Vice President
Flexible Workspaces
Designing your workplace to have more flexible work areas allows for team members to move around.
Agile workplace designs have become the go-to solution for creating an environment that fosters optimal productivity.
Comfortable employees are happy employees, and happy employees are productive employees. Right?
Continuing to use the workplace for more opportunities to collaborate, host meetings, provide brainstorming sessions and socializing with co-workers. Since everyone adapted over the last year within the parameters of their home as their workspace, creating a sense of flexibility within the workplace and intentionally deigning your space to communicate this desire can encourage your team to work together and enjoy the workplace even more.
“Even if your team can work from the office, does not mean they will need a smaller work area. Most employees have had their entire house as their office for the past year. Smaller stations will make them feel too enclosed.” Nicole Wynkoop, Director of Design,
Keep Communication Open
It’s fair to say that people who LIKE their workplace are likely to want to continue working there, and are likely to be more motivated to produce the results you need. Keeping communication open and frequent help your employees feel included, up-to-date and knowledgeable about the way things are shifting and changing in the workplace. A reconfiguration of your existing space is a fantastic way to show your entire company that you value them, care about how they feel and want to consider providing opportunities that allow people to work in various environments that support their individual needs.
“Companies should communicate what they have done or are planning to do to improve the work environment to protect their valuable work forces.” Shirley Block – Senior Account Manager
AOI Can Help
Looking to get your office ready for the return to work? Contact one of our experts today!
