“Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs
Over the past few years, teamwork has not been straightforward, we have had to adapt to video technology, social distancing and for some of us, not seeing our colleagues in months.
While many thrived on the idea of working on the couch or in their sweats and many companies saw increased productivity levels, a huge part of workplace culture has been missed – collaboration.
With the hybrid working model now in place at most companies, one thing is for sure, when employees are in the office they need to be encouraged to collaborate, brainstorm, and engage during the limited times they are together.
These are our top collaborative workspace design ideas:
Having fewer dividers between workers stimulates interactivity and collaboration on projects. (And saves on construction costs)
- Include private workspace areas in quieter spaces and not in discussion areas.
- Include brainstorming pods amid work areas. This allows for easy access to the people and ideas discussed.
- Make use of dead space in the office by including a couch or seating area for impromptu meetings.
- Outdoor collaboration spaces can bring a new dimension to ideas.
- Make sure you are up to date with technology to foster a collaborative working environment even if it is via screens.
- To build a collaborative workplace, encouraging a strong team culture is key. Creating lounge/bar areas additional to lunch areas helps to encourage this.
- Creating an enjoyable lunch/cafeteria space with surface area to make lunch or chat over prep will encourage collaboration and avoid segregation during lunch hour.
As office interior experts, we study the modern work force to offer our clients the best possible home base to improve employee wellbeing, productivity and of course profitability.
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