Your office is so oh so much more than a place where you and your employees work to push your business forward. It’s an extension of your company, and tells visitors — whether business partners or consumers — exactly what you’re all about. As such, you’ll want to ensure that you’re looking beyond simply having the infrastructure that’ll allow you to work well. You’ll want to ensure that all aspects of your workspace are helping to push your business forward, rather than holding it back. Below, we take a look at a few things that’ll undermine your office, if they’re not properly taken care of.
Off-Brand
As we said above, your office isn’t just a place to work: it’s a representation of your company, and, as such, should be in line with your broader company culture. It doesn’t matter exactly how it looks, as long as it’s in line with what someone would expect the offices of a company with your kind of social promotion to look like. If you’re a young and hip company, then your offices should be young and hip. If you’re traditional and formal, there should be deep wood, neutral tones, and so on.
General Wear and Tear
Your office might have looked pristine when you first moved in, but it’s not going to stay that way forever. Over time, there’ll be some natural wear and tear, which will compromise the overall quality of your office space. It might not sound like a big deal, but it can have a negative impact on how others see your company. A potential client may be put off if your office looks like it’s seen better days. If you’re in the development stage of your office space, then make sure you’re selecting durable options: there are commercial flooring systems that are long-lasting, and resistant to everyday damage, for instance. If you’re already in your office, take a look from time to time and identify any areas that seem to be compromising the overall quality of the space.
Untidy Corners
It’s not just general wear and tear that’ll lower outsider’s opinion of your office. Durt, dirt, and grime will too! It’s recommended that you hire a professional cleaner to tidy your space. While you can encourage your employees to tidy up after themselves, they’re unlikely to get a brush and sweep out the corners — it’s the lack of deep cleaning that can compromise the space the most.
No Inspiration
No matter what type of business you’re operating, you’ll want to find ways to add some inspiration to your office space. It could be art, chill out areas, books — anything, essentially, that’ll make it stand out from the crowd.
A Lack of Professionalism
Finally, it’s worthwhile looking at the overall atmosphere of your office. While it can be enjoyable to have some fun from time to time, you shouldn’t let your high standards of professionalism slip. This is when issues related to work — and also how outsiders see you — can begin to creep in.
