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Three key ways that we’ve found to embrace the human side of the workplace include: Invest in Wellness: Provide elements that promote wellness (ergonomic furniture: varying heights/adjustability), natural materials, access to daylight/outside views, healthy snacks, wellness rooms, or relaxation spaces.
There can be large, crowded rooms full of cubicles and equipment, disturbing fluorescent lighting and bombardment with a wide variety of noises—coupled with less access to sensory-friendly resources and environments. It definitely doesn’t make them want to take their time perusing the racks for their next purchase.
Coworking spaces are becoming more attractive by offering amenities such as ergonomic chairs, healthy snacks, and barista-level coffee. Most of us are familiar with the notoriously bland office layout: tightly packed cubicles, plain furniture, neon overlights and some random-looking wall art in the kitchen.
Take some time comparing ergonomic office chairs in a well stocked specialty store. Just because a chair claims to be ergonomic, doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Equip your home office with efficient shelves and bookcases to handle the overflow of seldom-used materials. Take some test drives.
Companies should embrace both the open plan type office and the cubicle design, to provide workers with a choice. At home, you can invest in an ergonomic adjustable chair, or add pillows if you feel your chair is too low. The best office concept relies on employee freedom, allowing the employee to choose their work environment.
Lowered IT costs/wastes: Without fancy in-house software and equipment comes a drastic reduction in IT costs. Furniture: Plenty of local places offer green solutions for furniture. This hub can be accessed remotely by anyone in the company, from any computer or internet-connected device.
They each took the initiative to get appropriate training and education to better equip them in the areas they were interested in. They each had forward-thinking employers who allowed them to have vision and encouraged them to work towards their goal and made room for that new role within their organization.
Offering a variety of work environments, including comfortable lounges, ergonomic furniture, and designated quiet zones, can improve employee satisfaction. These amenities range from recreational facilities to ergonomic furniture — all contributing to a more engaging, comfortable, and supportive work environment.
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