What is flexible working?

Flexible working refers to the ability to work around an individual’s personal schedule. Flexible working usually refers to flexible working hours, which allow the employee to choose when they work.

What is agile working?

Agile working is the ability for employees to work where, when and how they wish. This includes, but is not limited to, working remotely from home or a coffee shop in town. The purpose of agile working it to boost productivity and performance of your employees and give them the ability to work on-the-go.

How can I improve my team’s productivity?

An inspirational workspace that works perfectly for your business is one of the best ways to boost the productivity of your staff. It can help your team work more collaboratively together, lift staff morale and improve the communication between departments, as well as improving the health and wellbeing of your staff while they’re at work. An inspirational workspace can complement strategies, such as: flexible working, personal objectives/goal-setting and rewards/incentives for your team, which also help to boost productivity.

How can I improve the health & wellbeing of my staff in the workplace?

The workplace has a huge impact on health and wellbeing, and you can enhance both by creating an ergonomic, inspirational and flexible workspace. Supportive furniture reduces work-related strains/injuries, correct lighting levels can reduce the risk of eye strain and brighten the environment and biophilic design has been proven to boost employee wellbeing through bringing the outside, in.

Why is office design important?

Office design affects the productivity and wellbeing of employees working within it, and it also affects a business’ ability to recruit and retain quality staff. Additionally, the ergonomics of an office have a huge impact on health and can affect the risk of developing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

What is workplace wellbeing?

Workplace wellbeing refers to the mental and physical state of employees in the workplace. Good workplace wellbeing refers to employees feeling good, happy and comfortable in their workplace, and office design can have a big impact on the wellbeing of employees. As we’ve said many times before - a happy and healthy team is a productive one.

How can my office help me attract/recruit and retain the best staff?

The workspace now has a huge affect on people’s perceptions of a business, and many employees are attracted to a business based on the office environment that a company provides. Offering a flexible, ergonomic and productive workspace can help you to compete with other companies and recruit the best staff, and once they’re through the door it can help you to give hold of your teams best assets.

Safe Return to Work Plan | Absolute Commercial Interiors

It’s Time to Refresh and Reset

Some employees may feel anxious about their return to the office, but others may be eager to return to the hustle and bustle of the workplace. Now is the time to understand the different feelings within your workforce, and identify the positive and effective solutions that will help take your team forward.

Every business is different, which is why we can create a return to work solution tailored to the specific needs of your people and space. We can offer all of the services and products required to bring your workspace in line with the social and working practices that have changed since the start of the pandemic. By making such adaptations to your workplace, you can help to give your employees peace of mind whilst providing them with a safe environment to thrive in .

Create a Place to Connect

Our findings advise us that choice and flexibility is what our future workspaces should provide us with, to enable us to continually adapt to market conditions and fluid business models. Offices need to be designed around activities, offering multi-purpose and flexible spaces that support the different activities and personalities in the office.

We can make your space work harder for you and give your team a reason to return to the office!

2. Create a Safe Environment

Although our solution will be bespoke to your business, we have devised a 7-part plan that covers all bases when it comes to safeguarding your workspace, and we can also offer these services in isolation.

DISINFECTANT MISTING

We’ve partnered up with 4serve to offer a valuable biological decontamination service using the TOMI© Steramist ® system. This is a highly effective treatment to protect against the viruses by misting with ionised Hydrogen Peroxide (iHP), and offers a multitude of benefits over fogging.

AIR DUCT CLEANING

NAADUK (National Association of Air Duct Specialists UK) has issued guidance stressing the importance of cleaning ventilation systems in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Our air duct cleaning service will ensure your office ventilation is clean, to reduce the risk of infection spread and improve the air quality within your space.

SANITISING STATIONS

Contact-free sanitisation stations offer employees easy access to wash stations and desk cleaning equipment, both of which can ensure their hands and their workspace are clean. We can also ensure these stations are always fully stocked.

PROTECTIVE SCREENS

Our clear, protective screens can attach directly onto existing desks to provide extra protection for employees and peace of mind that their workspace is safe, without causing damage to your existing desking.

MAINTENANCE WORK

We can carry out any painting or flooring works before employees return to the office. We can also change door handles to antibacterial handles to add a further safety element. Updates like this can go a long way in helping employees to feel safe in their environment.

SPACE PLAN

Our space planning service can optimise your current space to allow for safe physical distancing measures. We can re-plan your environment by considering the movement of staff and visitors, any shared facilities you have, and your exits, to create a safe setup for your staff and visitors.

FURNITURE ASSESSMENT

If remote working opportunities are going to continue for your staff, we can carry out virtual furniture assessments to ensure their WFH setup is supportive. Back in the office, we can assess your current furniture items and also update your seating to wipeable options that can be easily cleaned.