1. Think of your office as your most powerful tool to attract and keep talent
You will always compete with the big players and leaders in your industry for the best people. For many candidates, an energizing workspace with lots of amenities is an important factor in their decision about where they want to pursue their careers. By leveraging key trends, you can renovate your office to draw in talent, and bring to life the advantages of working at a growing, entrepreneurial firm.
Modern interior design, reception areas that are welcoming social places, gyms, chill out areas, and outdoor spaces are just a few of the office amenities that attract top talent, and enhance your team’s productivity and retention.
2. Take the time to deeply understand who the space is for and what they want and need before you start
Do your due diligence first. Start with the office location selection. If you’re looking at a completely new space, investigate what’s nearby that’s important to your employees. Is your new workplace close to a gym, top-tier restaurants and cafes?
When you walk around your office, do you see empty seats because you have salespeople out in the field or staff working from home? Depending on the nature of your team’s roles, you may be able to reduce the number of permanent seats and encourage a more agile working environment where people can choose the space that best suits the work they’re doing – whether it be a hush room to concentrate or a hub spot to collaborate. This may mean that even though your business is growing, you can occupy the same amount of space simply by better utilising what you have.
Determine what your employees or customers actually want and need before starting work on floorplans and look-and-feel specifications.
Conclusion
When it comes to creating your unique office space, it’s important that your design and build team understands your company values, your brand and what it is that’s driving the change. Has your business grown, do need to keep up with the competition or do you need a space that will help attract and retain the best talent? Whatever the reasons, adopting a human-centric approach and making sure you invest in the areas that will have the biggest impact on your business is key.
SMEs can leverage our full design, construction and project management capabilities to create truly inspirational spaces. We offer end-to-end design and build services, with a dedicated local team who will listen to your requirements, understand your business goals and deliver a fit out that transforms your office, all within your budget.