FOCUS STORAGE
TICK THE RIGHT BOXES
Well-planned o ice storage has an impact on employee wellbeing and
David (nglish of $- 3roducts eSlains how smart oƝ ce storage solutions can imSrove Sroductivity
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productivity at work. Storage solutions that have been incorporated
into the design and layout of an o ice from the start can improve the flow of
the workplace, divide the space e ectively and help sta to find what they
need when they need it.
Storage furniture can double up as barriers and partitions dividing large openplan
spaces into smaller zones, giving employees greater flexibility in the way
they work. Storage ‘walls’ can be used to create breakout spaces, casual meeting
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areas or quiet corners away from the noise and bustle of the o ice, in a flexible
way that is easily changed.
Noisy o ices are a common complaint of employees; noisy workplaces have
been shown to a ect productivity by increasing stress and making it hard for
people to concentrate. This is a particular issue in open-plan o ices due to the
large number of people working in close proximity, and the lack of surfaces to
absorb noise reverberations.
O ice cabinets are a practical way to break up the space and shield against