Maximise your office environment

I spend a lot of time visiting clients at there offices and one thing that stands out is how many are taking the full advantage of their space. For example, a company I recently visited had around 12 staff and what I call a medium sized office but it was very cramped and busy due to the fact that most of the staff had full sized desks.

Having an office space which is welcoming and inviting is a must if you are expecting guests or potential clients. There are a number of things you can look at:

Desk usage - Do your staff need full sized desks or could they work at workstations? Do they really need to work from the office all of the time? Are the desks an extension to ones filing system.

Storage - Again, do all staff need pedestals under each desk, have you got the right filing cabinets or storage systems. In the day of technology, do you need to print everything off to keep in a file to collect dust.

A good office should be un-cluttered, clean and have space to let people get around without bumping into everything or other staff. A little thought to your office environment can go a long way and believe me, your staff will enjoy being their more as well.