Five Reasons Workplaces Should Bring New Office Furniture

In the workplace, every design counts including that of the office furniture. Good furniture can boost employee potential and take the productivity to a new level.

For this reason, more offices have been undergoing a makeover, ridding themselves of old, boring furniture, and replacing it with the brand new.

Here are five reasons how office furniture aids in employee productivity:

1.     Boring furniture equals laziness

Be it home furniture or the furniture at the workplace, anything that is boring is likely to make someone lazy. That is particularly true at the workplace where old furniture can cause employees to become clumsy and irritated.

Being surrounded by dull, old furniture on a daily basis can sap one’s energy, at the same time making them lose interest in their work.  

But, this doesn’t stop at work!

Research shows that a person who lacks productivity at work during the most productive hours cannot be productive at other times and places.

2.     Colours at the workplace bring enthusiasm

More offices are switching to furniture in bright colours. This move is again backed by research that says bright and cool colours can uplift an individual’s mood. This results in alleviating stress thereby prompting employees to work more efficiently. A direct result of this is an increase in the overall productivity of the workplace.

In addition, ensuring more daylight within the working space promotes better life quality, good sleep, and daytime functionality. Work productivity flows as a direct result.

3.     Modern furniture is ergonomic

Sitting for prolonged periods of time is harmful to health. An Australian study conducted in 2010 found out that the duration of sitting hours affects the life expectancy of an individual. Another study conducted in 2012 found that cutting down sitting hours to 3 increases the lifespan of an individual by 2 years.

This builds a further case for the introduction of modern, ergonomic furniture and standing desks. Ergonomic furniture at the office takes of the muscular and bone-related syndromes that individuals can develop from sitting for long hours. Standing desks are known to offer the same comfort that draughtsmen at work derived from them.

4.     Conserving valuable real estate space

If you are working in a metropolitan city, the chances are that you are used to cramped spaces, both at work and home. But smart office furniture can ensure that things that are required at kept handy while making use of the available space. Besides, no one likes to get up frequently to access the commonly-used items.

Procrastination sets in when employees have to go to a new place to finish the task. Eliminating this requirement increases the rate at which the work gets done making them productive.

5.     Bringing in the personal

Modern office designs allow for creating personals sections which can be used by employees during their lunch or free hours. Furniture that can help employees feel relaxed at the workplace can help them strike a balance between their various roles. When this is achieved, they become more productive at their professional and personal lives.

Alder is a leader in exceptionally crafted wooden furniture in India. The group has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility of ‘Complete Knockdown’ furniture in Himachal Pradesh and New Delhi with a production capacity of producing over 5,000 furniture units a month. It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.