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Office Design Trends For 2016

As markets and businesses have grown, so have the offices that facilitate them. The workplaces of today carry the ethos of a new culture, one that promotes the switch away from cubicle segregation and static work hours.

Advances in technology, rise of the startup culture, and the new generation of workforce known as the millennials have all contributed to the demise of cubicles and designated offices and given birth to flexible office spaces that house standing tables, open workplaces and collaborative areas which create a sense of openness, and transparency.

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Types of Flexible Working Spaces

The rise of a new generation of workforce has led to the phasing out of the traditional way businesses and office spaces have operated. Over the past couple of years, many have claimed that the traditional office has become obsolete, and it has been replaced by flexible working places like business lounges, co-working spaces and short term serviced offices.

Reports reveal that over the past few years, serviced office spaces in major commercial markets such as United States, and the United Kingdom have grown over 10-15%, and analysts peg this figure for India to be over the 15% mark.

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The benefits of Co-working Spaces for Startups

Starting your own business is accompanied with a myriad of responsibilities. Finding the right people, right workplace and managing them optimally are some of the most crucial responsibilities of an entrepreneur.

The advent of shared office spaces or co-working spaces over the last decade, has provided an ideal solution for startups.

Coworking spaces can provide a huge range of benefits to start-up businesses who are looking to find a community to grow their business and develop ideas that may revolutionize their industry. Some of the most successful startup businesses in recent years have been the product of co-working spaces. Below, we look at some of the advantages of co-working spaces for start-ups.

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Office Location: Things to Consider

The initial stage of any Business Plan is dedicated to resource allocation and idea generation, but one important aspect of the business that eventually frames a path for success is choosing an office.

As we talked earlier, choosing the right office for your business includes looking into 4 pivotal factors – location, price, infrastructure and capacity. Here we’re particularly highlighting the components to look for while finalizing a location.

A good location not only assists in opportunity generation and employee-satisfaction matrices but it also has many hidden factors that eventually contribute in big ways.

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8 Things You Can’t Do Without in your Office

Long gone are the days when your workplace merely meant a desk to work at. Offices of today are an ecosystem in themselves, aiming to cover the needs of the employees from head to toe.

The human resource managers of most organizations see offices as a platform to collaborate and deliver results. Which is why, a huge thought is increasingly paid to each and every detail that goes in building an office.

Findings from a World Green Building Council’s report, “Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices” establish a direct relationship between the aesthetic design of an office and the productivity of the people working in it. That is not something new after all!

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Top Ergonomic Practices for your Office

If you have a desk job, you probably spend more time at your desk than you do at anything else in your life. Sitting at desks all day in front of the computer, is not only daunting but hazardous.

Hours of sedentary work can take a toll on the functioning and posture of your body. In a survey by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in the US,  participants attributed between 24 and 75 percent of musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs) and other minor injuries to poor office conditions. Therefore, it becomes detrimental for organizations and business owners to minimize the damage on their employees’ health via ergonomic practices.

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Choosing the Right Office for your Business

For any business, the importance of a good office can not be undermined. An office is almost a prerequisite, no matter what stage or industry one’s business may be in. Certainly an efficient team plays a crucial part in the success of a business, but to attract and retain the best workforce too, a good working space is a must.

Hence, no points for guessing that organizations are increasingly working towards improving their workplaces for talent acquisition, and better team productivity.

Andy Bugg, Head of Workplace Consultancy at Knight Frank notes, We are seeing firms take a long term view on investment in their office space in order to meet the expectations of the newest generation of employees.  More and more, the perception of the office as a business expense is shifting as firms see the value in leveraging office space as a tool to inspire and energise their staff.

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Top Tips to Improve Productivity at Workplace

For any organization, small or large, one of the most critical human resource functions is to enhance employee productivity.

The definition of workplace productivity as stated by the Department of Labour is: “Productive workplaces are built on teamwork and a shared vision of where a business is heading. There’s a willingness at all levels to keep learning and investing in skills. In a productive workplace everyone’s role is valued and all staff are encouraged to contribute ideas.”

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The Economics behind the proliferating Sharing Economy Trends

Sharing economy has contributed tremendously in the formation and evolution of the global economic paradigms of the society.

Globally, the sharing economy is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of a whopping 139.4%. This explosive growth commands attention not only from the stakeholders of the economy but also from the researchers and analysts from all sectors.

Before dwelling deeper into the trend and future of sharing economy, it is important to step back and take stock of the sharing economy stack up.

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