Design of workspaces: keys to increase productivity

The work environment can have a great influence on the productivity of an individual: in his ability to concentrate, his creativity and his efficiency when fulfilling his tasks, among other variables. This impact gives greater importance to the design of the environment.

So what factors are the most important to consider? Among them, they range from the main structural components to the details of the environment: temperature, carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity, ergonomics and maintenance, to name a few.

When these aspects are not taken into account, visual fatigue, exhaustion, stress, headaches, lack of attention and even demotivation can be left. All this will be reflected in the performance.

Companies, on the other hand, already warn that the design of the space has direct consequences in the way in which people interact and that they can (or not) favor communication and work dynamics.

-The present and the future are demonstrating that collaborative work is an increasingly present trend in different fields and experiences, therefore the design and layout of spaces becomes a key factor in promoting this type of practice. Therefore, from education, we have the challenge of redesigning our classrooms and especially the training strategies to generate environments and scenarios that give students the chance to experience and experience networking processes, collaborative work and interaction with technologies for skills development. Working on diversity and globality-, said Elisa Panero, Director of Innova Educa 21, Universidad Siglo 21.

Temperature and ventilation

They are not only a matter of luxury, but also of performance. In England, at the University of Oxford Brookes, a study was conducted in which through the Internet of Things and other technologies, they managed to monitor the level of CO2 in the air and temperature. For two years up to three daily tests were sent to employees.

As a result, it was confirmed that with lower amounts of CO2 and at a temperate temperature, the subjects' performance improved up to 12%. In addition, it was found that people were around 60% faster if CO2 decreases. In this sense, in a place with plants, productivity can be increased up to 15%, due to its contribution to air quality.

Maintenance

This is not only a matter of corporate image; it also involves the performance of workers.

All offices inevitably invest in this service. Today there are technological solutions such as those provided by IguanaFix, which manage to increase productivity while reducing business costs. Through its digital platform, the conditions of the facilities can be monitored in real time. Thus, by giving continuous maintenance, the operation of the facilities is optimized and impacts the productivity of all its components.

Illumination

The Society of Interior Designers of the United States revealed that 70% of office workers have noticed discomfort related to light deficiency.

Cornell University found that proper lighting can increase productivity by up to 15%. But it also helps reduce levels of anxiety, stress, health and changes in employee behavior.

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