Acquiring for sale commercial lot and space in Cavite (or in any other place you prefer better) is one of the steps towards establishing your own business. It is a tangible proof of realizing your dream as an entrepreneur. This is where you will conduct business. It is a place where you meet and transact with your future clients. This will be the ‘second home’ of your employees.
Have you already imagined how your office would look like? Will it be a typical office space with standard desks, swivel chairs, and white-painted walls that scream ‘corporate’? Or are you going to break that norm? If you chose the latter option, you have just followed the footsteps of Google, Facebook, YouTube and Corus Entertainment among others.
As an employer, it is up to you how you’re going to transform the commercial lot a space in Cavite you’ve bought for sale. You may leave it to the experts but your input is needed as well. How will you project the image of your company through the interior and exterior design and layout of your building?
First and foremost, you must keep in mind “that the design of an office has a material impact on the health, wellbeing and productivity of its occupants” as stated in the paper entitled “Health, Wellbeing & Productivity in Offices” published by World Green Building Council (World GBC). Employees spend 90,000 hours at work in their lifetimes. This is the same number of how long you’re going to be confined in your workspace while seeing the same design and layout all throughout your working life.
World GBC enumerate the factors an employer should consider regarding this matter as follows:
Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort
We cannot see it but it is an invisible force that may affect the health of its occupants. Do you want to stay inside a humid room with strong/unpleasant odour for eight hours? Install proper ventilation to maintain good indoor air quality in the building.
Daylighting and Lighting
Ensure each room is well-lit and has windows to have access to day light. Flicking lighting or dim room with only the glare from the laptop as a source of light can cause eyestrain, headache or stress. In the case of daylighting, it reduces energy costs, improves concentration at the task at hand and maintains occupant’s circadian rhythm, according to the Guardian.
Biophilia
Coined by Harvard biologist Edward O. Wilson, it means that “human beings have an innate and evolutionary-based affinity for nature.” How can you reconnect with nature in the face of the threat of urbanization? You may allow your employees to place small potted indoor plants on their desks. A realistic approach for this is a view to the outdoors that overlooks trees, of course. Based on a study entitled “Human Spaces Report: Biophilic Design in the Workplace” by Human Spaces where they surveyed EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) employees, biophilic design improves well-being by 13% and productivity by 8%. It is also known the colour green boosts creativity.
We cannot see it but it is an invisible force that may affect the health of its occupants. Do you want to stay inside a humid room with strong/unpleasant odour for eight hours? Install proper ventilation to maintain good indoor air quality in the building.
Daylighting and Lighting
Ensure each room is well-lit and has windows to have access to day light. Flicking lighting or dim room with only the glare from the laptop as a source of light can cause eyestrain, headache or stress. In the case of daylighting, it reduces energy costs, improves concentration at the task at hand and maintains occupant’s circadian rhythm, according to the Guardian.
Biophilia
Coined by Harvard biologist Edward O. Wilson, it means that “human beings have an innate and evolutionary-based affinity for nature.” How can you reconnect with nature in the face of the threat of urbanization? You may allow your employees to place small potted indoor plants on their desks. A realistic approach for this is a view to the outdoors that overlooks trees, of course. Based on a study entitled “Human Spaces Report: Biophilic Design in the Workplace” by Human Spaces where they surveyed EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) employees, biophilic design improves well-being by 13% and productivity by 8%. It is also known the colour green boosts creativity.
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Noise
Office noise could be in the form of clanking of heels, droning air-conditioning, ringing telephone or officemates chatting a few feet away from you. This is a challenging feat especially in open office floor-plan because it can decrease occupants’ productivity up to 66%, according to an article in TED Blog.
Office noise could be in the form of clanking of heels, droning air-conditioning, ringing telephone or officemates chatting a few feet away from you. This is a challenging feat especially in open office floor-plan because it can decrease occupants’ productivity up to 66%, according to an article in TED Blog.
Interior layout and active design
This pertains to workstation density, ergonomics and active design. A high workstation density is one of the contributors of noise pollution and affects work performance of its occupants because of visual distractions. Applying ergonomics in the workplace creates safe, comfortable, and productive workspaces, as stated by Dohrmann Consulting. Lastly, active design lets the occupants move freely that helps improve blood circulation and metabolism.
Look and feel
This pertains to workstation density, ergonomics and active design. A high workstation density is one of the contributors of noise pollution and affects work performance of its occupants because of visual distractions. Applying ergonomics in the workplace creates safe, comfortable, and productive workspaces, as stated by Dohrmann Consulting. Lastly, active design lets the occupants move freely that helps improve blood circulation and metabolism.
Look and feel
A house can be renovated in a quarterly or yearly basis. However, it is a waste of money in an office setting. The World GBC’s report says this factor is important for brand identity, employee retention and recruitment and attracting/retaining clients.
Amenities and location
Is your building located near public transport terminals? Do you have facilities where employees can engage in physical activity? Think of other ways to help your employees to relax and unwind. Consider it as reward for their job well done. Having a place or activity that gives them a chance to regain their focus and strength improves their productivity and mental health.
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Is your building located near public transport terminals? Do you have facilities where employees can engage in physical activity? Think of other ways to help your employees to relax and unwind. Consider it as reward for their job well done. Having a place or activity that gives them a chance to regain their focus and strength improves their productivity and mental health.
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