How innovative office design can improve health
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A healthy office environment has many benefits for you and your employees. The healthier your employees are, the more productive they will be, the happier they will be in their roles and the less need they will have to take days off sick.
Even if you work from home, it is so important to have a healthy office set up.
But how can innovative office design help to improve the health and wellbeing of you or your employees? Here are some top tips to get you started.
More light
If you work in conditions where there is not enough light, productivity will inevitably be affected. It can also cause eyestrain, headaches and tiredness.
Make sure your office has enough light inside in order to work effectively. This may involve installing more lights inside, but natural light is the best of all, so ensure there are enough windows.
If you are not in a position to install more windows, consider searching for a new office that provides enough light to ensure everyone can work in comfort.
If you have no choice but to have an office space with poor natural light, then consider investing in some daylight lamps to give the effect of natural light and to boost productivity and mood.
Ergonomic furniture
One of the best investments you can make is ergonomic furniture for you and/or your employees. Ergonomic chairs, desks, keyboards and mice will usually be more expensive, but they will also provide greater comfort to your bodies which will protect your health and help to reduce problems associated with bad posture.
In the long term this will prevent back pain, wrist pain and other issues that could result in lost productivity and even days off work sick.
Better air quality
Consider adding lots of plants to your office to improve the air quality. Bad air quality can have a negative effect on the health of you or your employees, but plants are natural purifiers that can help to keep the air clean and healthy.
They also look pleasant, which can help to make your office a more enjoyable environment to work in. There have been lots of studies that prove indoor plants can help to boost mood too, so they have lots of benefits other than just keeping the air quality good!
Better ventilation
To improve air quality even further, consider investing in a better ventilation system. Poor air ventilation can lead to the increased spread of germs, which not only affects your employees but can also hit productivity when people end up taking more sick days.
If you work at home then make sure you open the window to let fresh air circulate through your home office.
Calming interior design
The interior design can have a big impact on work productivity. Work can get stressful at times, and by investing in calming colours and hanging up attractive paintings, you can help to create a more soothing environment that can reduce stress and keep everyone happy.
Less sound pollution
Sound can also cause problems in the workplace when there is too much of it. Sound pollution is a serious problem, and it can occur when sounds come into the office from the street outside or the office above.
Consider reducing sound pollution in your office by soundproofing the walls and ceiling. This can help you to work in peace and quiet without getting annoyed by excess noise, which can reduce work-related stress and enhance their well-being.
Loud noises from outdoors can also regularly interrupt work and result in a loss of concentration.
Make your office better for everyone
These are all relatively quick and simple tips that you can implement to make sure your office is a healthy environment for all your employees or just for you if you work from home. They won’t take long to put into place, and then you can enjoy all the benefits that come with a healthier office environment.
If you do work from home then make sure you follow these tips too. It can be easy to forget about workplace health and safety when you’re not technically in a workplace, but it’s just as important in a home office too.
This is a collaborative blog post. Images are sourced from Canva.
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