Jason Ratcliffe MSc, BA, AssocRICS Director of Steren Surveyors. getty Your staff's overall satisfaction and health is about more than just running business.
The environment they work in is crucial and in optimizing the performance, health and general well-being of your employees.
I've found that some of the common issues faced today's offices include indoor air quality, black spot mold, overheating and hard-to-heat areas.
First, I recommend addressing the simple things that do not cost the earth except have big impact, including ensuring your office has plenty of natural airflow as preventative measure against the build-up of moisture and black spot mold.
To improve the environment for employees, you can also increase the amount of natural lighting where possible and bring some nature indoors with few easy-to-maintain plants..
By having it serviced can all improve your employees well, Ensuring the property is insulated, main walls are well maintained, that no double or triple glazing has failed and that your heating system is operating optimally-being and your bottom line.
This by helps maintain more stable temperature for employees and systems however, in my experience, it's strategy that works best with efficient heating system..
Additional benefits to consider offering shower facilities and bike racks to allow staff to cycle to work and exercise on their lunch break.
Every building is different new and more modern offices tend to include range of sustainable solutions and BREEAM Excellent-rating-quality internal space and facilities.
When they're upgraded, they can provide sustainable and excellent home for your business to operate within equally as modern building..
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