Are you a proprietor of a startup enterprise in Dubai? Do you want to optimize the productivity of your employees? Do you want to inspire them to achieve their full potential within your company?
If you have taken a business course in college, you have probably discussed in class or read in your textbooks about Frederick Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation.
In 1959, Herzberg, a behavioral scientist, proposed the two-factor theory based on the data that he collected from interviews with 203 engineers and accountants.
According to the theory, there are sets of factors (hygiene factors) that, when inadequate, will cause dissatisfaction, but will not necessarily cause satisfaction when adequate. Conversely, there are factors (motivation factors) that cause satisfaction when adequate, but not necessarily dissatisfaction when inadequate.
The work environment is classified as a hygiene factor. You can improve this factor with some creative interior fit-out ideas.
Here are four great ideas that trusted interior fit out companies in Dubai recommend implementing for an improved workplace.
- Create a wide space for collaboration
Instead of boxing your employees in small cubicles, think about designing a more open space in the office. It should be an open space with no formal barriers, resembling a public cafe or a college student lounge.
The idea is to promote socialization and collaboration among employees. A wide space encourages interactions. Easy interactions are not possible if there are cubicles or private rooms separating the employees from each other.
Instead of individual desks, you can set out a wide common table, lounge chairs and sofas. You may encourage employees to bring their own personal laptops or provide company laptops.
- Use diverse areas within the office
To combat boredom and isolation, you can have diverse areas in the office, such as a recreational area complete with pool table and dart boards. You can even include a library that doubles as a lounge area.
Explore using different artistic and decorative designs for each area. Experiment with various lighting fixtures and paintings to make the areas look lively.
Some areas can be designed as occasional private “sanctuaries” for those who want to rest and declutter their minds. For instance, you can have several isolated phone booth zones where your employees can enjoy silence and privacy.
- Play with various color schemes
Try mixing up various decorative color schemes for the floors, walls and ceilings. Certain types of colors can evoke emotional responses for you employees. For instance, you can use orange color schemes to encourage creativity.
Here are some common color schemes that you can use to enhance the appeal of the space as well as evoke psychological responses.
- White — This color symbolizes purity, innocence, and cleanliness. It is also the color of neutrality and can create the illusion of larger space.
- Black — You may use black to accentuate other brighter colors. It can bring to mind a sense of authority, power, intelligence, and strength.
- Red — You can use this color to stimulate warmth, energy, and excitement.
- Green — You may use a color scheme based on this if you want to create a cool, tranquil, and calm impression.
- Purple — If you want to the feel of sophistication, opulence, and mystery, you can use this color scheme.
- Provide individualized storage
Minimize clutter and protect the personal properties of employees by making sure there is private storage for each employee. Important documents and personal possessions can be stored in lockers and cabinets. Your office will become more organized and appear more streamlined if the personal effects and documents of employees are kept in designated storage equipment.
Implement what works
You may need to experiment with various configurations of office designs and color schemes to encourage the perfect response from your employees. Simple changes in the work environment can significantly improve how your employees interact.
Job dissatisfaction can be avoided if you implement the right designs. Eliminating or at least minimizing job dissatisfaction can have positive effects on workers’ productivity. You, along with your trusted fit-out designer, will inevitably prove Herzberg right in his assumptions.
AUTHOR BIO
Rachel Hennessey manages the Pools and Landscaping Division of Hennessey LLC. She also works on Tender and Pre-Qualification and brings in new business to the company’s Construction, Interiors and Civils Division.
