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Future Workspace: Office Design Trends 2023

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The workplace is changing. With more people working remotely than ever before, businesses are starting to re-evaluate their office space needs. So, what does the future of the workplace look like? Here are a few office design trends to keep an eye on.

1. Flexible workspaces – As more people work remotely, there will be a need for more flexible workspace options. Businesses will start to offer coworking memberships and shared office space to accommodate employees who don’t come into the office every day.

2. Modular furniture – With flexible workspaces comes modular furniture. Desks, chairs, and partitions will be designed to be easily moved around so that they can be reconfigured to fit the needs of each individual workspace.

3. Biophilic design – Biophilic design is all about incorporating nature into the workplace. This could mean anything from adding plants and greenery to using natural materials like wood and stone in the design of the space.

Biophilic office design

4. Connected technology – In the future, all office technology will be interconnected and controlled by a central system. This will make it easy to adjust lighting, temperature, and other environmental factors based on the needs of the people in the space.

5. Collaborative spaces – As more people work remotely, there will be a need for more collaborative spaces in the office where employees can come together to brainstorm and work on projects together. These spaces will need to be designed with acoustics in mind so that they can be used for both small group meetings and large presentations.

6. Greater emphasis on acoustic design – Post-pandemic hybrid working has revealed that coming back to the workplace can be a very noisy experience. Particularly as many of us have spent two years working remotely in peaceful environments. (Homeschoolers accepted!)

Employers now recognise a need to supply workspace that provides the same level of focus and concentration as the home often does. In addition to this, there is a greater focus on wellbeing and health than ever before as employers try to entice workers back into the office.

The workplace is changing, and office design is changing with it. Gone are the days of traditional cubicle farms and stuffy offices. In their place are flexible workspaces, biophilic design, and connected technology that allows businesses to create an environment that meets the needs of their employees—whether they’re in the office or out of it. So, if you’re planning on redesigning your office space in the near future, keep these trends in mind!

Contact us today to discuss the future look of your office 021-4277841

Guide to Using Air Purifiers In Schools or Offices!

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In this guide, we take a look at common questions about using air purifiers in the office. Air purifiers are an important tool to reduce COVID-19 spread in the office and are recommended by the Government.

1. Why Use Air Purifiers in the Office?

Studies show HEPA air purifiers in the office greatly improve worker productivity, ability to focus, and response time. They are also proven tools to reduce virus spread including the flu and COVID-19.

In addition, air purifiers with HEPA filters improve the long-term health of office workers, including helping lower high blood pressure and reducing risks of cancers, heart disease, and diabetes.

2. Do Air Purifiers Really Reduce COVID-19 Spread Indoors?

Yes, a recent CDC study showed concrete evidence that HEPA air purifiers reduce COVID-19 spread indoors. The study showed HEPA air purifiers reduced COVID-19 spread in schools by 41%.

HEPA air purifiers reduce covid-19 spread in the office

3. What Are the Best Office Air Purifiers for COVID-19 Protection?

The best type of air purifier for offices to use against COVID-19 is a HEPA filter air purifier. HEPA filter air purifiers are highly effective at filtering out particles the same size as COVID-19. For this reason, the CDC recommends HEPA air purifiers as the air purifier of choice in offices.

HEPA Filters Filter Out Coronavirus in Offices

The CDC does not recommend air purifiers with extra add-ons such as UV-lights and ionizers. This is because these add-ons increase cost and may pose an additional health risk for employees in the office.

4. Are Medical Grade Air Purifiers Required?

No. Turns out, medical grade air purifiers are more often than not a marketing gimmick. HEPA filter air purifiers filter viruses extremely well.

5. How to Choose the Best Air Purifier Model for Your Office Size

Call us on 021-4277841 or email sales@ronniemoore.ie so we can assist you in determing the best Hepa Purifier for your school or Office.

 

Examples below:

 

Fellowes AeraMax Pro 4 – Got a big room to clean? Then get the AeraMax Pro 4. It’s designed for rooms from 60m² to 110m², like conference rooms, classrooms, fitness studios and cafeterias. It’s also perfect for common areas and places where people congregate often. Because it removes up to 99.9% of airborne contaminants, you’re assured a truly next-generation clean of your facility.

Leitz TruSens Z-1000 Air Purifier – Improve the air quality in your personal space with this small and powerful air purifier that directly combats pollutants so you can breathe easier. This air purifier utilises two airflow streams to ensure even coverage throughout your room and eliminates germs and bacteria in the filtration system with an inbuilt UV light. Boasting a sleek and highly compact design, the TruSens Z-1000 is ideal for any small space

 

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“The Gold Standard in Office Seating,” – Humanscale Freedom Chair

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Described by The New York Times as “the gold standard in office seating,” the Freedom chair redefines the concept of traditional task chairs. Designer Niels Diffrient aimed to design an office chair that automatically adapts to the user, allowing them to move freely from posture to posture.

Diffrient’s unique approach removed complexities found in other chairs, such as cumbersome recline levers and back tension dials for a truly ergonomic task chair. As a result, he developed a recline mechanism that perfectly adjusts to the user, definitively reinventing modern task seating to be truly simple, functional and beautiful

 

 

 

 

Features:
Available in two versions, the everyday Freedom Task and the
executive Freedom Headrest, each chair includes the following
features:

 

  1.  Distinctive design sets it apart from other task chairs and
    enhances any space
  2. Innovative weight-sensitive, self-locking recline mechanism
    cleverly uses each sitter’s body weight to perfectly adjust
    the tension and recline position of the chair for full support
    throughout movement
  3. Pivoting backrest automatically moves with the user throughout
    the day and offers perfect lumbar comfort in all positions
  4. Synchronous arms allow effortless adjustment with one hand
    and our unique arm design attaches to the backrest to move
    with the user
  5. Contoured cushions are sculpted to closely follow the body’s
    shape and offer long-term comfort, reduce pressure points and
    provide exceptional weight distribution
  6. Modular design allows the user to update the aesthetic of the
    chair and offers easy maintenance
  7. A wide range of specifically created, high-performance textiles
    complement the chair’s unique cushion contours to maximize
    their comfort, performance and ergonomic function
  8. The Freedom Headrest features a dynamic support that cradles
    the head and neck during recline, but remains neutral when in
    upright positions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available Options:

 

  1. Textiles: Range of four-way stretch fabrics, box-stitched

    leathers, antimicrobial textiles and non-stretch materials

  2. Stitch finishing: Choice of matching or contrasting box

    stitching is available with all leathers

  3. Cushions: Technogel cushions maximize weight distribution

  4. Arms: – Synchronous arms in duron, gel or matching textile

    – Advanced arms in duron, gel or matching textile

  5. Finishes: Graphite, Titanium and Polished Aluminum with

    Graphite or Titanium

  6. Cylinder: Low, Tall, High with footring and return to height

  7. Casters: Soft casters, glides or locking casters

    (lock when you sit down)

  8. Convenient coat hanger attachment

  9. CAL133

  10. Also available in a clean room compliant configuration

 

 

 

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How to Create a More Customer-Friendly Office Space

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You only get one chance to make a great first impression.

 

That saying is just as true when it comes to your business and the impression you leave with your customers. Specifically, your office space is one way you communicate strong messages to them, whether that’s a warm and inviting one or one that says you really don’t care about your customers all that much.

When you pay a little extra attention to what kind of message you are communicating when someone walks through your doors, you could see a drastic difference in the relationships you have with those customers and even a nice boost in your business.

 

 

Tips for a Customer-Friendly Office

 

Position Someone to Greet Visitors in the First 7 Seconds

 

You only have seven seconds to make a good first impression. Wouldn’t you want a welcoming, smiling face to be part of those moments? The best thing you can do is position someone either at a front desk or within eye-shot of the door to ensure that each customer is greeted when they walk in the door. Now that’s a lasting impression you want to make.

 

 

Choose Your Colors Wisely

Colors will play an important role in communicating to your customers. While the colors people see in your office may differ slightly by your industry or overall company branding, there are certain colors that come off more friendly and welcoming than others.

color palatte
In this color wheel you can see how different colors give off different vibes and how that can affect the atmosphere and experience of your customers.

Want to give off the impression of trust and reliability, say for your bank or accounting office? Try to incorporate blues, purples, greens or oranges into your office furniture and walls.
Or do you want to relax people when they come in, like at a massage therapy business or salon, try adding yellow, green, teal or violet shades to your space.

 

 

 

Offer a Designated Customer Seating Area

 

 

While not every office needs a customer-focused seating area, many could benefit from one (even a small one at that).

One of the best business strategies your company can have is to constantly point the focus back on your customers instead of yourself. By having a designated area that’s set up just for your customers, you make them feel welcome and valued by your business.

 

 

Providing Comfortable Seating is Essential

 

 

What kind of seating you provide can also make a big difference in your customer’s impression of your business.

While some offices like doctors offices benefit from having separate chairs, others can make a bigger, bolder and more personable impression by offering more stylish and comfortable seating.

The more comfortable you make your customers, the better the experience they’ll have with you, and the more likely they’ll want to continue doing business with you and refer you to others.

 

Offer More Than Just a Place to Sit

 

 

Whether it’s the newest magazines, a view of a TV or complementary coffee and snacks, one of the best things you can do to leave a great, lasting impression is to provide something else of value to your customers.

 

 

Keep Your Visible Space Neat & Tidy

 

Clutter can quickly create chaos for both you and your guests. That’s why it important to keep your welcome areas and visible spaces organized (but “worked in”) as much as possible.

If you’re like some of us, your desk can quickly get overwhelmed with papers, sticky notes, and empty coffee mugs, but there are a few tricks to overcoming the clutter.

 

Storage, Storage, Storage!

There are ways to easily hide the clutter in a stylish manner. Take these cabinets for instance; they provide ample storage for you to keep your documents and free standing items organized, but they also look sharp and actually add to the look of the space.

 

 

 

 

The Desk Illusion

There are strategically designed office pieces that make it easier to hide the everyday clutter such as this front elevated reception desk.

 

 

 

 

Integrate Greens Into Your Space

There’s something about green plants and flowers that liven up an indoor space. Lining the reception area or even your own personal office with bright plants (pst…they don’t even have to be real) can provide a welcoming touch for guest.

 

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Open plan office workers “are less happy”

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Do you work in an open plan office?

Are you less happy than your colleagues who enjoy their own office space?

 

An article in the Daily Mail written by Victoria Allen talks about a study which found open-plan offices are affecting employees’ job satisfaction.

 

“Being surrounded by others – with the accompanying noise and smells of food – makes staff less happy and is linked to increased sick leave and stress levels, researchers said.  The study led by Karlstad University in Sweden surveyed 271 workers, and found their satisfaction dropped as the number of people they shared an office increased.  It is best to have your own office – which researchers call a ‘cellular’ space – or share with only one or two people to better enjoy the working day, the results suggest.

 

The authors, led by Dr Tobias Otterbring,wrote: ‘Extensive research shows that open-plan (vs cellular) offices are linked to decreased ease of interaction among co-workers, decreased levels of job satisfaction, and job performance and productivity.  In addition, compared to cellular offices, such open-plan work spaces are linked to decreased well-being and other negative health-related outcomes, such as increased sickness absence, and higher levels of stress, distraction, and disturbance.’

 

The research concludes ‘Companies may wish to consider these findings before switching to such open office layouts, since their purported financial savings may be substantially lower than the costs associated with decreased job satisfaction and well-being and increased sickness absence'”

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