Arrangements
Facing your back when someone is talking isn't ideal especially when there's a formal meeting with your team. To feel more included, instead of sitting all in one row a simple circular placement is best. Others around you can feel equal from the enclosed space. Now imagine just a row of your team members. Don't you feel an unequal share of power with those sitting on the far side? With a circular surroundings, your members are bound to communicate more efficiently.
Facing your back when someone is talking isn't ideal especially when there's a formal meeting with your team. To feel more included, instead of sitting all in one row a simple circular placement is best. Others around you can feel equal from the enclosed space. Now imagine just a row of your team members. Don't you feel an unequal share of power with those sitting on the far side? With a circular surroundings, your members are bound to communicate more efficiently.
Now arrangements of furniture or items can change the way others will perceive how formal or serious the circumstances may be. Beanie or colourful sleek chairs gives off a more relaxed surrounding. Great example would be Google headquarters where the place feels like home! With a more serious setting of black, brown, and white furniture reflects a more formal environment much like an office or meeting room. Decorations such as wall paper can reflect the way people will feel. If you were to interview someone would you have a game console in the meeting room? Well it would be extremely difficult to concentrate if someone is playing Call of Duty!
Google Headquarters
Then again...Google a successful company is able to establish a new norm for their workers but still obtain high efficiency.
One thing is for sure, it's always best to establish a minimal as to how serious you will have to be to get work done. I tend to slack off or get distracted when things are out of place that doesn't fit my working environment. STAY FOCUSED!
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I agree! Space does have a big influence on the professionalism of a person and work environment. Just sitting in a circle with your members can make you feel a lot more relaxed and closer with each other.
ReplyDeleteGoogle does incorporate designs into their workplace to make their employees feel at home. They do it so creatively that there is a professional atmosphere. Google is a great inspiration for other companies!