Since the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional office space has rapidly evolved. These changes occurred because of the rise of remote and hybrid work. As workers return to the office, they want more flexible working arrangements and technology to keep up with their job.
Companies have had to start thinking about rationalizing their office space and restructuring their floorplans to get the most out of it. This article will explain everything you need to know about office space planning and why it benefits businesses.
Office space planning involves maximizing all the available space in an office to meet worker needs and demands. During office space planning, companies must analyze how their workers use their environment and how technology and furniture physically fit into the workspace. Understanding all the activities that will take place and the needed functionality will allow you to maximize space and provide an office space that your workers will want to enter.
If your company embraces hybrid or flexible working policies, increasing your office space and restructuring can help reduce rent overheads and save your company money. In addition, there are also several other benefits to office space planning, including the following:
Every workspace in your office should be designed to fit your worker’s needs. This means that every office will look different and operate in its own way. But when it comes to office space planning, certain things should be done as a standard, no matter what your office space looks like.
Here are some things you should do as you plan your office space.
Before working on your office space, you need to understand its current performance. Consider whether you have a surplus of office space or too little space. Additionally, you’ll need to look at areas to repurpose based on workplace data, which will allow you to analyze your space based on evidence.
As you begin planning, conducting a workplace survey may be a good idea to find out what your workers are looking for and what could be improved. Look at how much time is spent in each area and how your staff communicates.
After you’ve analyzed your office, you’ll need to establish how you want your space to perform and the types of activities it will need to support. Will you be holding many in-person meetings, encouraging cross-department collaboration, and giving space for employees to grow?
Offices can be designed to encourage creativity and accommodate growth.
Now that you know what your workers want and what your space needs, you can work on planning out how your new space will look and feels so it can support your business. At this point, it may be worth hiring an office space planning company or design firm to help you execute what you want for your space. They’ll have ideas on how to tailor the area to your needs and your best options.
If you’re looking to move, relocate, or plan your office space, let North Sound Interiors help you achieve your goals. We provide assistance with space planning prior to your move to maximize the office interior and arrange furniture in the most strategic way possible. Contact us today at (425)-616-0394 or through the contact form on our website.
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