It is no secret that your workspace can dramatically affect your productivity. Not only because a nice environment can help you deal with your work with more enthusiasm and resolve, but also because an ergonomically functional and neat space can leave you less tired at the end of the day. As an employer, you have added responsibility to make sure that the office environment works for your employees and not against them, so here are our top tips on how to achieve that.

Invest in the Appropriate Infrastructure

First, you need to ensure that your staff has access to everything they need for their work. Make sure that everyone has their own private space where they can really focus on the task at hand and that your employees have access to the hardware and software they need to carry out their daily activities. Depending on what type of business you have, you might need to think outside of the box when designing your space. For example, for a start-up that is focused on staff being creative, you might want to consider shared working spaces, which reinforce communication and where your employees can benefit from working and brainstorming together with other imaginative professionals.

Keep Your Office Clean and Tidy

Having an office that is neatly organized is key for having a productive day. It ensures that no resources are wasted trying to locate that misplaced file or arguing over office supplies. A working environment that is unclean and messy creates an informal atmosphere and discourages your employees from taking their jobs seriously. It is also important to assume the task of making sure that the office is kept clean yourself – not in person, but by taking on the cost of hiring a professional cleaner. This will ensure that standards are uniform across your workspace. Yet it is always a risk to let someone else into your space, so make sure that you hire a professional with a good reputation and cleaning business insurance in order to avoid having to pay for unexpected damages.

Make Your Space Ergonomic

Most of our work nowadays takes place in front of a computer screen. While this has worked wonders for productivity, it can also put a lot of physical strain on your body and eyes that will result in long-term health problems like repetitive stress injuries. To avoid all that, you need to give your employees an ergonomic computer workstation that will help them with their posture and, ultimately, with being better at their jobs. Make sure that computer monitors are placed on the right level and the keyboard angle and height are adjusted to each person, for example by using a computer tray. Lighting can also go a long way, so ensure you have a moderately bright working space where your employees have adequate light. Finally, invest in some great high-back office chairs, complete with armrests, and ensure they’re adjusted to the proper height for every employee individually.

Investing some time and effort in developing a great office environment is easy to do – and you will get more than adequately compensated when you realize the increase in your staff’s productivity.