Office Design Can Increase Productivity

Sometimes the secret to getting work done—and motivating your employees to do the same —is in the work environment. Some components of the environment (light, temperature, noise) can influence worker output. Forbes contributor Shelcy V. Joseph looks at ways to make spaces more effective. Does your office have stale, static boardrooms where team members stare at the same four walls and sit in the same chair each week? When people become glued to a particular place, they are more likely to encounter thinking or creative blocks. Finding ways to encourage your employees to move around will pay off in increased productivity. Read the story at Forbes.com.