So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, December 20, 2009

How Does Your Employees Feel About Your Office Design?

By Brian Ford

The interior designing of offices nowadays play a crucial role as companies are being compelled to raise their output with minimum amount of costs. By making use of proper office design that lends special focus on workflow, it is possible to ensure that the working of the company happens without much interruption, thereby guaranteeing greater output.

An ideal office design includes many factors such as the area layout, technology and furniture to ensure a good working environment for the staff and the clients. All of these factors make an influence upon the productivity and workflow and are hence responsible for the business performance.

Getting an efficient workflow implies ensuring easy and smooth movement of men and materials in the office. Therefore, there is a requirement for giving extra attention to the plan of the office to make sure that the movement from one place to the other is as fast and effortless as possible. In case of workplaces with more than one floor it is advisable to install an elevator. Also, the passages must have enough width and should be carpeted so that there are no accidental slips while walking in the office.

Interaction is an essential component of the workflow in any office, which implies that there must be least amount of separation screens or walls among colleagues. One of the ways of ensuring this is to avoid enclosed rooms and opt for a cubicle based layout. When rooms have to be provided then glass partitions should be used so that it shows that there are no divisions.

Cooperation is extremely important for ensuring proper functioning of the company. To give opportunities to staff for sharing ideas and keeping team members updated, you should have meeting rooms. These rooms must have a sufficient number of chairs and must be equipped with all the essential hi tech gadgets that are used in meetings today like PCs, projectors and speakerphones.

Along with the communication and delivery of allocated work, a productive workflow also entails the implementation of that work. Ergonomics have a critical role to play in guaranteeing that the workforce is efficient by taking care of their physical well-being. Therefore, you have to verify with an ergonomics specialist if your workstation design is appropriate. Office chairs and tables deserve special attention in this regard, and their height must be carefully chosen.

Making sure a good workflow in the workplace could have a great impact on its efficiency and the physical and mental health of the staff. Therefore, it is prudent to patiently deliberate these issues while designing the office.

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