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A pleasant working environment is key to getting the most out of your employees, according to a recent survey of over 100 office staff.

Of the people that took part in the survey, Only 21% described their current workspace as modern and functional, while 47% claimed their offices were in need of a revamp.
Almost half (49%) said that an office makeover would increase their productivity and more than half thought a better working environment would make them more organised (64%) and enable greater job satisfaction (62%).

Forty-three percent are embarrassed by the current state of their offices when clients and suppliers visit, and the most important factors contributing to a pleasant working environment were (as ranked in the top three):

• Friendly co-workers (70%)

• Good lighting (40%)

• Comfortable desk chair (38%)

• Flexible working options (38%)

According to employees, the effects of the working environment permeate into other business areas, impacting the ability to win new clients (40%), client / customer relations (36%), staff morale (57%) and staff retention (43%).

Unsurprisingly, when it comes to attracting new staff, the office environment is key — a significant 57% of employees questioned said that it would affect their decision to accept a job offer.

Whilst Trent Design can’t help out with “Friendly co-workers”, we can help you make the most of your office space, with CAD Design/Layouts, Partitions, Suspended Ceilings, Lighting, flooring, and more. We also offer a great range of office furniture.

Whether you need help with space planning, an entire new office fit out, or a basic refurbishment of your existing office we can help!

Get in touch to see how we can help to transform your workplace.

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