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How Office Decor Affects Productivity

HOW OFFICE TECH & DECOR AFFECT PRODUCTIVITY Outside of compensation and job security, your office space is officially among one of the five most important factors in feeling professionally happy and productive (the other four are your schedule, work relationships, task choices and learning opportunities). Believe or not, clutter, lighting, colors and spatial organization all play a significant role in how productive you are each day. For maximum productivity, here are 12 easy steps you can take right now to create a better working environment, whether you're reporting from a home office or company cubicle. LIGHTING 2 Natural light is best. Place your desk near Adjustable light is key. Keep a small lamp on your desk, especially if in an office with fluorescent overhead lighting. a window if possible. TECH & ORGANIZATION WORKSPACE DISORGANIZATION LEADS TO 47% 16% 14% lost time meeting missed tardiness deadlines HOWEVER, WITH EXPONENTIAL TECHNOLOGY GROW IH... PRODUCTIVITY IS 5X HIGHER THAN IT USED TO BE. THEN NOW vs. BUT TECH CAN BE OVERWHELMING... 28% of our time is spent reading and answering emails TIPS: BE PROACTIVE INSTEAD OF REACTIVE make a list of priorilies 2. Set realistie goals most 1. Tackle your 3. difficule lask first TWO MONITORS ARE BETTER THAN ONE TABLETS WITH INTEL-INSIDE ARE UP TO 88 % FASTER THAN OT HERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLOUD TO REDUCE PAPER WASTE AND CLUTTER CONCEAL CORDS AND WIRES CREATE A FOLDER HIERARCHY TO SAVE TIME SEARCHING FOR DOCUMENTS PLANT LIFE WINNING CHOICES: Areca palms Variegated snake plant (air purifier) Lemon Balm (natural humidifier) (elevates mood) Plants They can reduce fatigue Plants can make raise alertness people 12% by 70% when strategically placed. by 30% and more headache productive. by 20%! COLOR CODE COLOR CODE FOR YOUR GOALS. Blue increases productivity and mental stimulation. GREAT FOR: analytics work. Red increases energy and stimulates both heart rate and breathing. GREAT FOR: physical work. Yellow is an optimistic color that increases concentration and inspires. GREAT FOR: creative work. White reflects light and creates an open, airy feeling. GREAT FOR: jacks of all trades. PERSONALIZATION ADD PERSONAL TOUCHES (PHOTOS, DECOR, FRESH FLOWERS, ART) TO MOTIVATE, INSPIRE OR LIFT YOUR SPIRITS. THE MORE COMFORTABLE YOU FEEL IN YOUR WORKSPACE, THE QUICKER YOU WILL GET INTO YOUR "HAPPY PLACE" AND PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY WORK. SOURCES http://www.shrm.org/Legallssues/StateandLocalResources/StateandLocal StatutesandRegulations/Documents/12-0537%202012_JobSatisfaction_FNL_online.pdf http://news.officedepot.com/press-release/marketing-initiatives/ office-depot-and-national-association-professional-organizers-na http://www.plantcultureinc.com /why Green.html http://www.plants-for-people.org/eng/science/plantsinoffice.html http://www.ripley.lancsngfl.ac.uk/newsletters/believe_2013_11_november.pdf http://www.bayeradvanced.com/articles/5-benefits-of-houseplants http://public.wsu.edu/-lohr/hih/productivity/ (intel) TEXT BY THE EVERYGIRL DESIGN BY ALLISON LEHMAN

How Office Decor Affects Productivity

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