Providing a variety of spaces allows associates to choose where they’ll work best, which makes for a happy and productive team. But, it can be difficult to know where to start and where your associates will do great work.
To help you better understand which types of spaces meet your business goals and associate needs, we’ve identified 8 spaces where you'll do great work. Ranging from meeting to social to quiet spaces, each has their own purpose and place in the physical office. Spaces should be defined by the behavior and activity accomplished there. Here’s a quick guide to help you understand your space and make the most of it.
Meeting
Meeting spaces can be fully open or closed and typically accommodate a group of around 10 people, give or take a few. This type of space allows people to come around a central table or a cluster of tables to work together on a project. Technology is crucial in these spaces!
Quiet Time
Quiet time spaces provide a sanctuary for contemplation. The perfect place for thinking-cap or confidential work, these spaces can also be open or closed. When open, furniture simply needs to be arranged to convey a sense of privacy.
Heads Down
Heads down spaces allow you to plug in, literally, and get 100% focused on the work at hand. This type of space is results-driven and provides all the amenities you need to get work done, including a dock for your laptop and plug-ins for your headphones.
Caring
Caring spaces are calming to the core. These open, inviting spaces allow patients and their loved ones the ability to plug in and watch a video or relax with a good book. Either way, these spaces are the perfect places to heal.
Social
Social spaces inspire fun and creativity, and are places to refresh and re-energize. These spaces can manifest as a café, game room, reception area, or even open standing spaces to gather and chat. When the space contains experiential design, it’s even more likely to spark new ideas.
Workshop
Workshop spaces are designed with collaboration and creativity in mind. More informal than meeting spaces, workshops can accommodate large or small groups. These are safe areas to discuss anything and everything, and comfortable furniture and technology are musts here!
Learning
Learning spaces elevate the education experience in the K-12 and higher education realms. It’s critical that these spaces are flexible and accommodate movement, participation, and collaboration with instructors. Technology is essential in these 21st century learning spaces!
Athletic
Athletic spaces include stadium concourses and halls of fame and tell their story through experiential graphics to promote recruiting efforts and build team spirit. From super-graphics to interactive displays, these creative spaces energize your team and crowd.
Which spaces can be found in your workplace?
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