It is safe to say that there is an urgent need for cosmetic surgery in American workplaces.
Dim's infographic for Huffington Post January.
Research shows that open office is not conducive to the work efficiency of employees
They are also bad for the company's profits.
The most common option, the cubicle, is not that good.
"The cognitive focus can really be enhanced and supported by the physical environment," says Suzanne Carlson, interior design principle for the global building NBBJ, planning and designing space for companies like Google, Amazon, Samsung, Nike, Boeing and Macy's told Huffington Post.
"The physical setting of the space has a beneficial effect on quantity.
"It's a scientific and design view of the perfect working space. Windows.
According to Northwestern University's 2013 study, workers in offices with windows sleep better at night than those working in offices without windows. Plants.
A 2008 study by Texas State University shows that some of the green plants in the office have a real impact on workers' happiness.
The researchers surveyed 450 office workers and found that those working in offices with plant and window views reported that they felt better at work than offices without green windows.
A barrier or wall that blocks noise.
A 2006 University of California, San Francisco study found that workers in open offices, in addition to temperature, were more likely to sense noise than workers in cellular offices.
Related discomfort and poor air quality.
Noise is also a common cause of distraction in open offices.
Ambient lighting.
2013 Northwestern University study found that exposure to natural lighting improves work performance and the quality of sleep of workers, a report on contemporary psychology, while 2013 of the study published in Environmental psychology also showed that dimmer,
Bright spaces can promote creativity. Pops Of Color.
According to the popular color impact system of color psychologist Angela Wright, the color of the environment can have a significant impact on our mental state.
Specifically, according to Wright, at least Blue is intellectually stimulating, yellow stimulates creativity, red affects the body, and green stimulates calm and balance.
Personalized personal space.
A 2010 UK study found that employees who were able to customize small offices with small pictures and factories were 32% more productive than those who were unable to customize office space, 99u reported.
Employees who control their space also agree more with their employers.
All kinds of space.
The most important thing that an office has to have is through various opportunities, explains Carlson.
Visual elements that disrupt space and tasks-
She said that the headquarters, private or semi-private spaces where employees can do their job-focused can be an asset to productivity.
"It may not be about the walls. . .
But you do need visual impairment over and over again, "says Carlson.
"It is very positive to set up obstacles in different environments.
But having a diverse environment is a choice. -
Give people space to perform certain tasks, not open environments for an open environment.
She said: "The most successful companies that Carlson has worked with are serious about providing employees with choices so that people can work in different spaces outside their desks. "A one-size-fits-
"All the methods are one of the biggest mistakes because it doesn't provide a choice," Carlson said . ". "The open-
Plan, sea of workstations. . .
It is unlikely to succeed. "Art.
Although there is not much research on art in the office space, research shows that art can calm patients and promote rehabilitation in hospitals. (
The researchers found that looking at photos of nature can also bring you a cognitive improvement. )"Art . . .
Strengthening people's sense of the environment, not just the built, walled environment --
"It's in place," said Carlson.
It adds dimensions to space.