All businesses, no matter how large or small, face pressure to maximise efficiency. The space in which employees operate has an impact on many things including productivity and staff happiness.

As such, it’s important for office managers to take the time to create an office that sparks creativity, flourishes with efficiency and keeps employees happy. Company growth happens but even if an office is small, there are changes that can be made to make workers more comfortable.

It can be tempting to entirely relocate a business but with this act opening up a whole new can of worms and with commercial rents continuing to rise, the better option can be to put time into optimising the space that they already own.

If space isn’t being used to its potential, why not? And what should be done about it?

It’s easy to fall into routines and stick with an office design and features that have been unchanged for years, but is it holding your business back? This post will give tips on how to create an environment that makes employees feel more motivated and productive throughout, whilst making the most of limited office space:

Maximise light and open space

Natural light is a well-known mood booster. Seeing as office workers spend most of their time indoors, it’s no surprise that an office that is airy and well-lit from natural light performs better. Removing items from windowsills and any other light blockages brightens the room and gives the feeling of extra space.