There are many benefits to a well balanced workplace. Optimising the amount of real estate* creates a significant financial perpetuity, while creating a work environment that supports future ways of working increases employee engagement and productivity.
Workplace transformation introduces new tools and technology that enhance collaboration and innovation, processes are also created and/or optimised creating greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Above all, an optimal workplace helps achieve your corporate strategy and goals.
*Did you know most companies have 40% too much space ? find out more.
How does an optimal workplace benefit employees ?
A workplace that has an optimal balance of space, behaviour, technology, design and processes can have a significant impact on the productivity and well being of employees. This cause and effect relationship is described below.
The Optimal Workplace…
Increases motivation.
The optimal workplace provides an ecosystem designed around the elements that drive internal motivation such as a shared vision, a sense of belonging, creativity and innovation, community and fun.
Is future proof.
As millennial’s enter the workforce they are intrinsically trained in the emerging ‘digital ways of working’ through personal immersion in social media, online collaboration and their own ‘shadow IT’. New recruits will expect a workplace that supports their ‘digital M.O.’
Supports culture.
Company culture is a key component of competitive advantage and is critical to the success of future ways of working. A well designed workplace incubates the employers desired culture and behaviours and orients employees toward shared goals.
Removes dissatisfaction.
Well designed workplaces remove the barriers to high performance by decreasing or eliminating dissatisfiers eg poor aesthetics, noise, temperature, poor layout/adjacencies, ambience, hygiene factors, mess etc
Resulting in the following outcomes…
Increased attraction and retention — Increased engagement — Increased productivity — Alignment to Strategy — Increased efficiency and effectiveness — Increased innovation and collaboration — Improved sustainability and wellness.
Fit-out vs Workplace Transformation
What are the benefits of engaging in a complete workplace transformation program versus doing a simple fit-out ?
Learn the differences below…