It’s Time to Make Your Office Leaner

If you follow our blog, you know that at Workplace Resource we value your workspace. However in today’s hyper-competitive business world, less can mean more.  It’s time to make your office leaner.

Being a successful business doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a huge office with loads of furniture. If you are able to have fewer, higher quality products, you can easily cut costs as well as leave yourself room for growth, both physically and financially. This valuable growth is what business want and need in today’s market.

If you indeed want to make your office leaner, here are a few ways to start:

Allocate space based on work instead of position. Instead of putting managers and “higher-ups” in offices, use space as a collaborative hive or nook – give spaces a name that conveys their purpose – an encourage employees to use such spaces. Recent research shows that up to 80% of individual output depends on group work; so provide spaces to cultivate this output. Also, don’t be afraid to ask executives to use these spaces so others know its OK to use them. This will help portray employees as working rather than just hanging out.

Not everyone needs their own workstation all day, everyday. Encourage mobility within the office. Let employees know that it’s alright to move away from their desks. Moreover, if employees can share work spaces you are able to increase your people-to-desk ratio. This increased ratio can provide savings in both real estate costs and operating costs.

Invest in quality products. It’s simple: buy fewer, higher quality products. For example, Herman Miller provides high quality products that are not going to break, and also provide comfort and safety for employees. Buying cheap, low quality products puts both your employees and business at risk. When choosing office furniture, you can differentiate between high and low quality products by their warranty.

By utilizing space more effectively and leaving room for growth, you are providing the framework for a successful future for your business.

What are some other ways you can cut costs in the workplace?