Good Use Of Office Furniture Can Dramatically Increase Productivity
These days, Office Furniture comes in many shapes sizes and is designed for many different reasons. Some desks are practical and small with draws built in to store a small number of essentials such as stationary. Others are functional to the extreme with room for everything an office could possibly need and a little space left over to display a few personal touches. You may have a rows and rows of desks where telesales operatives churn out call after call with only a keyboard, screen and telephone on display.
A good manager would make sure their staff does not become demotivated by their surroundings. Staff that are comfortable with their office and with their surroundings are more likely to be in a positive frame of mind. A well laid out and modern looking office will make employees feel and act in a more professional manner. Through should then reflect in their performance and results and your efforts in attention to detail should then be rewarded.
Large and successful companies have for some time been employing the principles of Feng Shui. The guidelines are simple and easy to follow and some of the more basic rules similar to having good housekeeping. Clutter is the enemy of Chi or positive energy as it restricts its flow. Plenty of space is needed so make sure that everything in your office is well organised and whatever you don’t need to hand is correctly stored away.
Where you position your desk and desks in your office also has great importance. People should have their backs to walls and the leader of the room, should be furthest away from the entrance. If you are in your own office you should have your back to the corner furthest from the entrance as this is known as a command position.
Computers or telephones that are used for creating income streams are better placed in the southeast and it’s always nice to have some nice green indoor plants whether you are following Feng Shui principles or not. The principle beliefs behind having large leafy plants are that they promote good luck.
Red and green are important in Feng Shui but it’s important to have balance in colors. With Feng Shui it’s important to have balance in materials too. You should have a good mix of soft and hard surfaces around your work space. This is easily achieved and something highly recommended is a red envelope with some significant target therein.
Without delving too far in to the mechanics of Feng Shui there is something that everyone needs in their place of work. A good chair is the most essential addition to make yours or any employees day better immediately. Without a doubt this is what you should spend a large part of any budget on as this is what will be appreciated most. If your budget is tight then make sure that as a minimum requirement you have height adjustable seats and some lumbar support.
No desk, filing cabinet, shelving system or exotic potted plant will do more for your sense of well being at your desk. Spend eight hours touching your desk and it’s still a flat piece of metal or wood. Spend two hours with your derriere and lumbar in contact with a bad chair and you already feel like you’ve had a long day. So when you come to choose your office furniture, make sure you choose wisely.
An attractive and functional computer desk may be one of the most important pieces of office furniture. Your computer desk should be selected to provide eye appeal and efficient use of space.