There are many things that go into improving an environment that you work in, literally and figuratively. If you are not happy where you work for whatever reason, it can bring your productivity down and affect those around you. After all, an office is where you will spend at least 35 hours of your week, taking up the vast majority of your day. So it is very important to want to go into work so you can work well. Here are a few ways to help give your workplace a bit of a spruce up.

Make The Office Comfortable

If your employees are not comfy, they will not work at their best. Sometimes it can be an issue of something as simple as the wrong type of chair, or even heat caused by many computers in a small space. Using an air con company to “chill” the office out can sort those types of problems. Also, lighting has a lot of bearing on people’s ability to work comfortably. Having more open windows and natural light can make a difference.

Let Go Of Employees That Are Toxic

There are occasions when an employee is just not a good fit for the environment, whether they speak to customers or coworkers with a bad attitude. These people can decrease productivity and affect morale. If you let go of a person that is clearly bad for the workplace, their colleagues may even thank you for it.

Keep The Office Clean

A workplace with clutter implies a scatterbrain approach to work. Focusing on neatness, tidiness and making the office more presentable helps to maintain a sort of order. Research has shown that disorganisation decreases productivity, so put some files away and give your desk a clean once in awhile.

Create A Chillout Space or Relaxation Area

Sometimes people need to feel that they aren’t in a work environment. This can sap productivity and be demoralising, especially if there are people whose minds are elsewhere. So, by creating a dedicated space away from the office chat gives employees a chance to have time to themselves and to recharge before heading back to work increases morale and wellness.

Have One To Ones and Feedback Sessions

On a one to one basis, employees will feel more at ease and be more forthcoming in letting you know how they feel about the workplace. Encourage a healthy discussion and remain impartial to the feedback, especially if it is very much on the negative side. Likewise, having open meetings with a whole department can help people to discuss issues as a big group, helping solidify working relationships and improving faith in the department’s ability to work together.

Have Fun Activities In The Workplace

If an employee feels like they are chained to their desk and work feels like a struggle, having activities and games can take the strain off them for a short period of time. It doesn’t need to apply to just the workplace, team activities and social functions help too.