Bharat SainiLast Updated on December 22, 2021 by Bharat Saini
The office is an important place.
Yes, working from home has taken over to an extent – just ask Apple or any of the other major companies – but that doesn’t mean that office life is going to disappear. In fact, it’s the exact opposite.
Now, millions of employees have started to return to the office. However, everything will be a little different now. Over the past couple of years, employee standards have risen, and they expect the very best from their managers.
Failure to deliver a modern office space will result in unhappy and unproductive employees. After all, the office is specifically designed for collaboration, creativity, and innovation, but this simply isn’t possible in the current age unless you have a modernized office!
So, let’s take a look at how you can modernize your office and ultimately make your employees happier.
1. Safety First
The first step is to make your office environment safe.
After recent global events, everyone is more conscious about their health. Therefore, there is a huge pressure on CEOs and managers to make their offices safe.
Don’t worry, though; it’s incredibly easy to do.
Your main priority should be to install first aid cabinets filled with bandages, pain-relieving tablet, face masks, ointment, and everything else. Also, your first aid cabinets should be clearly visible so that employees can have peace of mind.
2. Standing Desks
Next, you need to install standing desks.
Before doing this, conduct a survey with your office employees and ask how many of them would prefer standing desks. The likelihood is, at least a handful of them will say yes. After all, standing desks come with tons of benefits, including:
- Reduced back pain
- Better posture
- Reduced risk of weight gain and obesity
So, for a more modern and happier workplace, standing desks are essential.
3. A Brainstorming and Collaboration Area
Currently, the world is in the middle of its collaboration era.
Now, work is all about collaboration, collaboration, collaboration. This is because employees generally work better together in teams, as it enables the brainstorming of ideas and useful feedback.
Because of this, it’s highly recommended that your office has a brainstorming and collaboration area (the kitchen doesn’t count!).
This area should include a spacious desk, comfortable seating, whiteboards, stress balls, and lots of greenery.
4. Tablets
The modern workplace is nothing without tablets.
Tablets come with lots of positives. They’re low cost, perfect for meetings, reduce clutter, and enable employees to work whilst physically moving around. Honestly, what’s not to love?
There are lots of tablets to choose from, so there’s plenty of reason to be excited.
5. Natural Lighting
Lastly, your office should embrace natural lighting.
Natural lighting is better for your employee’s health – not to mention, it’s more aesthetically pleasing.
To embrace natural light, say bye-bye to those harsh and overly bright ceiling lights and open the blinds.
Also, if there is any equipment or furniture blocking the natural light from coming in – such as shelves – they should be moved to a different location.
