• Invest in ergonomic chairs for comfort and improved focus.

• Ensure good lighting to boost concentration and mood.

• Incorporate more greenery in the office to reduce stress and increase productivity.

• Consider biophilic design for innovative ways to bring nature into the workplace.

There are plenty of factors that can influence productivity in the workplace, but one that can often go under the radar is the office furniture. Millions of us sit on the same chair at the same desk every day, perhaps venturing to a breakout room or another area of the office during our working hours, so it stands to reason that office furniture can play a key role in how much we get done before we clock out. In this article, Arc Business Interiors are going to look at how you can fix up your office furniture to help your employees get the most out of their day.

Posture as a priority

Seeing as we sit at desks for long periods of time, our chairs need to be comfortable. Uncomfortable chairs can lead to us spending more time fidgeting at our desks or standing up to stretch our backs, which eats into valuable working time. Consider investing in ergonomic chairs; adjustable chairs, chairs made of leather or mesh, the material can be important but perhaps most important is whether or not the chairs can be adjusted. If the user can adjust his or her seat to accommodate their personal sitting position, they can focus on their work, rather than being uncomfortable.

Love your lighting

Lighting is absolutely crucial. Aside from the obvious benefit – it helps us to see – it can also contribute significantly to people’s concentration and general mood. A dark, dreary room will not inspire creativity or an insatiable work ethic, but attractive, effective lighting will help make the office look better. This, in turn, will make employees happier to be there, which can increase productivity. Lighting provides a lot of scope for creativity, too – from hanging bulbs to futuristic set ups, there’s so many ways to illuminate your office.

Great greenery

Instead of a token office plant or two, consider putting more into your workplace horticulture. Plants help reduce stress – it is thought that the colour green relaxes us, and a study by the University of Exeter suggests that the presence of plants increased productivity by 15%.

Just a few plants from your local garden centre will work wonders, but if you’d really like to get creative, consider dipping into biophilic design. This is office greenery taken to entirely new levels – think ‘living’ walls and hanging plants; big examples of bringing the outdoors in.

Arc Business Interiors are experts in transforming workplaces with innovative office furniture. With years of experience in office fit outs and the supply of office furniture, we’re your first port of call for any interior changes you’d like to make. We proudly serve Leicester, Loughborough, Northampton, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, Coventry and the whole of the UK with the utmost professionalism – get in touch with us today to find out more.