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MANAGEMENT OF
THE OFFICE
ENVIRONMENT
 What is the

A
environment of
office?

- Standard office environment

contains furniture and
equipment needed to conduct
common business activities.

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 What is a positive working environment?

• A positive working environment is a space that

promotes employee wellbeing, productivity and
growth. A few factors go toward this, including
having good working practices, relatable values,
a supportive atmosphere, and a culture of trust.

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 Why is it important to have a good working
environment?

• A positive working environment has benefits

for people at all levels in an organization.
Research from Deloitte shows that 94% of
executives and 88% of employees believe a
positive workplace culture is essential to
business success.

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 5 benefits of a positive work
environment could bring to your
workforce
 Less stress and burn-out

• According to the UK’s Labor Force Survey,

828,000 employees suffered from work-related
stress, depression or anxiety in 2019/20 resulting in
the loss of 17.9 million working days.

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 Increased productivity

• Happiness and productivity go hand-in-hand. A study by

Oxford University into the productivity of employees
showed that 13% more productive when happy -
working faster, making more work per hour and
converting more work into sales.

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 Staff retention

• It should come as no surprise that happy

employees are less likely to start searching for
opportunities elsewhere.

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 Better wellbeing

• With most employees working 5-day, 40-hour week

jobs, it’s no wonder that physical and emotional
wellbeing plays a huge role in how they feel at
work.

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“ How to create a positive work

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environment
 1. Hire great team members (and don’t be
afraid to let bad ones go).

• Successful businesses know that a positive

work environment starts with hiring the right
people.

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 Improve the lighting.

• Lighting plays a vital role in workers’ performance

and attitude. An article from MBA@UNC, that
exposure to natural light improves mood, energy and
mental health, greatly impacting focus and
productivity.

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 Make the office comfortable

• A clean, attractive office can have

tremendous effects on the relationships
between co-workers and managers

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 Improve communication

• Be mindful of how you interact with employees.

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OFFICE LAYOUT
 What is an office

F
layout?
 The term office layout
deals with the design and
décor of an office.

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Different Types of Office Layout
 Cellular office layout

 A cellular office layout is

one in which the overall
floor space is divided up
into smaller or individual
spaces.

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 Traditional office layout

 A traditional office layout

is made up of individual
offices that are “built-in”
meaning that they are
permanent or semi-
permanent.

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 Cubicle Office Layout

 A type of open office

plan where the
workspaces are created
using partition walls on
three sides to form a
box or “cubicle”.

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 Open-plan Layout

 An open plan office is a

type of office layout
where all employees
work on the same floor
and in the same open
space.

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 Low Partition Office Layout

 A low partition office is

the more modern
version of the cubicle
office, where the height of
the partition walls around
the workspaces is lower to
allow for more light and
interaction between
workers.

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 Team-Oriented Office Layout

• This type of layout is

a recent approach to
office styles where
employees are
grouped by team.

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 Hybrid/Combination Office Layout

 A hybrid or combination
office layout combines
elements of all of the
above-mention office
designs to meet the
unique needs of your
company as efficiently
as possible.

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 The Importance of An Office Layout

1. Office Layout Can Increase Productivity

• When an office space is laid out properly, work can flow easily.
2. Office Layout Can Save You Money
• When you lease an office space, you pay for every square foot whether you use
it or not.
3. Office Layout Can Create a Safe, Secure Work Environment
• Designing your office properly can reduce the risk of accidents and make it easier
to secure your facilities.
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 The Importance of An Office Layout

4. Office Layout Can Help Your Management Team

• A smart office design makes it easy for managers and supervisors to monitor and
interact with their team.
5. Office Layout Can Keep Employees Happy
• Creating the right layout inside your office space can impact morale. Details like how
much natural light offices receive and how easy they are to access during the work day
can affect employees' moods.
6. Office Layout Can Encourage Collaboration Without Sacrificing Privacy
• Laying out an office with a mix of open and private work areas allows employees to
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ERGONOMICS
 What is Ergonomics?

Ergonomics is a science
concerned with the 'fit'
between people and their
work.

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 What is the role of
ergonomics?
Ergonomics aims to find ways in
which to improve and maintain
safety, health, comfort, efficiency
and productivity in the workplace
and beyond by trying to ensure that
tasks are made to suit the worker.

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 Types of Ergonomics

1. Physical ergonomics
• deals with the physical load on the human body when performing activities like
work, sports, jobs at home or dealing with products.

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 Types of Ergonomics

2. Cognitive ergonomics
• the field of study that focuses on how well the use of a product matches the
cognitive capabilities of users.

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 Types of Ergonomics

3. Organizational ergonomics
• Organizational ergonomics combines the knowledge gained from other areas of
the factory, like physical and cognitive ergonomics, to optimize safety and
efficiency across the entire organization.

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 Why is ergonomics important in the
workplace?

 Ergonomics decreases pain,

strengthens muscles, and
increases blood flow.
Combined, this improves
mental insight. .

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 Ways to improve Workplace Ergonomics

 Proper posture.
 Look after your eyes.
 Take breaks.
 Make things comfortable and avoid harmful
practices.
 Stretch often.
 Invest in good chairs.
 Provide proper lighting.
 Layout and placement.
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THANK YOU!

-Catacutan, Jordeth D.