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6 Simple Ways To Improve The Design Of Your Office

6/8/2020

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For your business to thrive, your office space must be a hub of creativity and hard work. The problem is, it’s impossible to achieve greatness without the right environment! If you want productivity levels to soar, think about how you might improve the functionality and design of your office. In many cases, improving your office is rather a case of health and safety.

1. Consider lighting

According to a study in
PR Newswire, ‘workers in daylit office environments reported an 84 percent drop in symptoms of eyestrain, headaches and blurred vision.’ The study concluded that improving natural light in an office environment resulted in improved productivity and wellness levels.


To
improve your office environment, it’s advisable to optimize natural light as much as possible. Perhaps your office doesn’t get much sunlight during the day? In this case, daylight bulbs or full-spectrum daylight bulbs are a worthwhile investment. Daylight bulbs are designed to mimic natural night, while full-spectrum bulbs are often used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder.


2. Create more space

The coronavirus pandemic means that social distancing is now a necessity. To improve your office design in a post-COVID world, you need to create more space. Of course, that’s easier said than done, but here are a few viable options!


Declutter to make room:
Start by decluttering your office, get rid of any items you don’t need. Whether you sell things or donate them, you’d be surprised how much space you have after a clear out. When you are disposing of your items, ensure that you recycle as much as possible. With a little more floor space, you’ll be able to create more distance between your staff workstations.


Invest in a storage solution:
Another option is to invest in a storage solution. There are plenty of storage containers you can hire at affordable prices. By using a storage solution, you’ll free up space on site, and you won’t need to get rid of anything.


3. Ergonomic seating

Modern office designs simply must involve ergonomic seating; it’s essential to keep your staff safe and healthy as they work. Ergonomic chairs support the spine and prevent injuries. While you’re at it, it’s also a good idea to purchase ergonomic keyboards. These keyboards help the user to place their hands in a natural position; this means less straining and less chance of typing related ailments.


4. Quality renovations 

Working conditions have a direct impact on the productivity of your staff. Staff are far more likely to produce creative work in an attractive and comfortable environment. With this in mind, consider whether your office space is in need of a renovation? When you are choosing your contractors, it’s essential to choose a quality service. Many businesses prefer companies who prioritize sustainable building methods and materials. For a quality ceiling renovation,
rockfon.co.uk have plenty of great options.


5. Consider color schemes

The colors that we are surrounded by influence our mood, emotions and energy levels. Due to this, it’s important to choose the right colors when designing an office space. For a few ideas to get you started, consider these options:


Blue:
Blue is generally seen as an ‘intellectual’ color. It is often associated with communication, logic and trust. All of these associations make blue the perfect color for an office environment.


Yellow:
Yellow represents positivity, creativity and energy. We need all of these things to create a productive office, (so get painting those walls yellow)!


6. Apps to support your design
Need a little help to get your design ideas flowing? Several apps can help you there!

Room Sketcher:
RoomSketcher is a floor planning and design app, perfect for helping you plan out your office. Using this application, you can make 3D floor plans and virtually decorate your office. RoomSketcher is ideal if you want to try out a few design ideas before making any purchases.


Planner 5D:
Planner 5D is another top floor plan tool, here you can create any type of interior layout you wish. Whether you want to create a 2D or 3D plan, planner 5D has the tools you need. It’s simple to create realistic images and play around with texture and lighting.


Hopefully, a few of these ideas will be easy to implement at your office. You might find that it takes a little time to redesign your office to adhere to
COVID-19 restrictions. If your staff are still working from home, now is the perfect time to get those renovations sorted before they return!

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Free Yourself From Your Business Admin With Automation

12/5/2020

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Running a business is hard work.  Many entrepreneurs or small business owners find themselves wearing many hats.  They spend so much time working in their business they never get the opportunity to work on their business.  

Using automation intelligently can not only improve your business processes, but it also frees people up to work on core business priorities.  A study in the UK showed that business owners spend up to a third of their time on business admin.

Automation can be used in most areas of a business, but here are a few of the main ones that will make the biggest impact in the shortest amount of time. 

HR & Payroll Systems
Even businesses with only a few employees have a number of legal and financial obligations to their employees.  There are a number of great cloud hr systems coming onto the market which can run your day to day recruitment, HR and payroll services.  These are cloud-based so won’t need to invest in any IT or data storage systems.  

They’ll save you time, money and make sure that you stay legally compliant.  Employees can update their personal details, access policies, request holiday or communicate feedback all directly through an online platform.  

Running payroll through one of these systems can save your money on accountants and still let your remain compliant with the government tax systems and online banking facilities. 

Task Management 
An efficient, well-organised team can do wonders.  Rather than relying on emails and handwritten scribbles, why not run all of your tasks and projects through specialist software like Asana or Trello.  

These programmes both have free versions that you can use to set up recurring tasks to keep your team and your business on track. The amount of time saved on unnecessary meetings or emails will transform your business. 

Marketing
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A great deal of your marketing funnel can be automated through software such as Hubspot or Zoho.  Once you’ve set up your campaign materials, you can rely on your software to push prospective clients through your marketing funnel without the need to manually trigger actions every step of the way. 

Content, email and even social media content curation can all be automated in line with your campaign goals.  

A well-designed chatbot on your website can drive enquiries through without you needing to speak to people. 

The good news for small businesses is that you don’t need huge huge budgets to begin automating your business.  Most of the larger software companies offer a freemium model, allowing you to access a range of features for free in the hopes that once you expand, you’ll move directly to the paid version.  

Conclusion
Automating processes in our business can save you time, money and allow you to spend your precious time on actually running your business.  
Increased productivity leads to better margins and an improved bottom line.  Not adopting an agile approach to your business can lose you that competitive edge if your competitors do embrace automation.
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27/9/2019

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Self-awareness to self-improvement!

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