Startups don’t often stay the same for very long, and although you might start off working in a spare bedroom, you’ll move on to other things soon enough, sometimes with staff to help you.
Growth is very exciting, but it also means that the places you’re working in have to be just right in order to ensure people (including you) are comfortable and productive, and the best thing to do is design a workspace that can grow with your business.
With that in mind, keep reading to find out more.
Create Zones Not Fixed Layouts
Permanent setups definitely look nice and neat, but the problem with them is they’re quite hard to change around and adapt when you need them to, and it’s actually much better to create zones instead.
That way, you can have a space for focus, somewhere for conversations, somewhere else to make calls, and, of course, a place to take a break.
You don’t have to have separate rooms for all these things if you’ve not got the space or money for them because you can use all kinds of things like rugs, lighting, desks, and even plants to naturally define different areas (and all those things can easily be changed too, so nothing has to be set in stone).
Choose Furniture That Helps
If you do need to rearrange things, there’s really not much point in having heavy furniture in your workspace - how are you going to move it around without causing a potential injury?
What you’ll need instead is lightweight desks, stackable chairs, and furniture on wheels - that can all make moving things around so much easier and safer.
The beauty of this idea is that whereas you might have thought you needed a new office or building, it might just be that some rearrangement of the future can solve the issue, at least for now. Even if you can put off moving for a few months, that’s going to save a lot of stress and money.
Prioritise Temperature And Air Flow
People underestimate just how much comfort affects productivity, and hot, stuffy rooms can completely take away people’s concentration.
Plus, being cold isn’t going to be much better - in fact, it can even make things worse. And it’s wise to remember that as more people join the team, the air quality is going to change because there will be more bodies, more laptops, and ultimately more heat.
If you’re not sure things are working as well as they should be, investing in a reliable air handling unit is a wise move to make. Everyone will be a lot more comfortable, and you’ll be able to make the right adjustments as people come or go, depending on what’s needed.
With the right temperature at all times, people are going to be able to think a lot better and be more productive.
The best thing you can do with your workspace, no matter how big it is or how many people are working in it, is to make it as easy as possible to spend time in. And if it can adapt to whatever you need it to, that’s going to help you on your road to success.
