How office design can attract and retain specialists?

y far the most powerful asset in business is people. Regardless of what industry you are in, or what products and services you purchase, your success depends on the well-coordinated work of employees. You are highly motivated to have people with the right knowledge and understanding of work ethics to help you grow your business professionally. Most employers have understood this for a long time and offer such temptations as competitive pay, honey. insurance and premiums.
The recruitment and retention of highly qualified professionals depends not only on money and benefits, but also on the design of the office. A “beautiful” picture and a comfortable and productive workplace certainly play an important role in retaining and finding the best employees.
Alas, there is no single type of office that is perfect for every niche of business. Therefore, during the design phase of an office design project, employers should reflect on their mission and culture, and how their workplace can best support a vibrant and productive community.

In the past, many companies have relied on a standard combination of private offices of booths and meeting rooms that were created to meet the needs of their employees. However, this model was later proven to suppress productivity and morale. It was replaced by a more alternative model – Open Space (open office), which was also not ideal and had a number of disadvantages: limited privacy, distractions and close attention from management.
The truth is, there is no single design for office and commercial spaces that suits everyone. Each company has its own characteristics, objectives, needs, strategy and business concept.

Our design studio ZIKZAK offers several options for solutions that you can follow at the stage of developing a design project:
Collaborative workspaces
Traditional office solutions can hinder communication and reduce productivity. Most companies rely on teams, which often need to work together freely and openly. Meeting areas, lounges, and shared tables can be a great way to encourage communication between team members and freedom of collaboration.

Private workspaces
While collaborative spaces are important, employees often need more comfortable spaces to complete certain tasks, such as important calls, service presentations, or video calls. Private work areas or phone booths – help employees make the most of their time.
Noise suppression
In collaboration areas, especially open offices, employees are often distracted by conversations around them, which can lead to decreased productivity and employee frustration. One solution to this problem is to install soundbars or sound-absorbing furniture, which significantly reduces ambient noise and allows employees to focus.

Relaxation spaces
Rooms and lounges give professionals the opportunity to take a break from a busy or stressful day and recharge themselves for the work ahead.
Social spaces
Providing employees with comfortable spaces to socialize is critical to building team morale and fostering productive teamwork.
Physical comfort
Do not lose sight of such important points as lighting, humidity, temperature, ventilation, comfortable and ergonomic furniture, acoustics, greenery and other factors.

Aesthetics
Consistent and attractive aesthetics in the interior of the office space plays an important role and can be a decisive aspect in the search for applicants and the retention of specialists. Your office design should reflect your brand, and your brand should attract professionals to help make your business successful.

If you are ready to invest in your office design, do it right and risk-free. Architectural studio ZIKZAK has been professionally designing office and commercial spaces for many years and knows how and what to invest in.
Call: +38 (097) 534 74 50, write: ip@zikzak.com.ua, if you haven’t decided yet, check out our projects.