Are you like me and have been inspired by the Channel 4 programme – The Secret Life of Buildings? In last weeks episode, they looked at the connection between good internal architecture of buildings (in particular workspaces) and the influence it has on the well-being of the people within.
Direct links were made between not only the level of concentration and productivity that people experience but also their psychological health – stress levels, sense of belonging etc. In particular they discussed the perils of the ‘open plan office’ environment and how whilst is a cost conscious option for organisations, they may be paying for poor design through lost productivity and sickness absence.
Now we’ve been banging on about this for a while as part of our well-being strategies for clients, but it was so refreshing to have examples of organisations who have embraced this idea and have made their workplaces inspirational and motivating, and it doesn’t always mean excessive cost either.
I’m interested to know how does your organisation construct your workspace?
Is it motivational or do you feel you are being watched and monitored?? Let’s get the debate going!
