Type of office workstation and how to choose the right work station

Over the past ten years, we have seen the corporate entities realizing the importance of office furniture and design. Open-plan offices with modular office furniture have since then gone on to become the norm across all the industries. It is an arrangement that encourages communication, advocates a flatter hierarchy and boosts positivity in the atmosphere. Another reason that has made the open-plan offices famous is that these layouts are economical and relatively it takes lesser time when it comes to installations. Office furniture in such an arrangement is comfortable and contemporary that makes a perfect impression in the minds of clients and customers.

While finalizing the office workstation layout, there are certain important factors that you must consider. Primarily consider the size of your business, current workforce and your expansion plans shortly.  The location, type of your business, workflow, noise levels, privacy requirements are other relevant factors for you to consider.

The favourite and effective layouts of modular office workstation are:

Open Space: Simplistic and yet effective, it finds popularity where the setups are small, and the environment is comparatively quiet.  This set up has no partitions, and the modular office workstations are placed side by side. It is the set up that provides an open and collaborative feel. Minimalist in layout design works best for smaller businesses.

Limited Partitions: In this kind of set up, half partitions are used. The partitions are used as space dividers and reduce noise to a little extent. Your workers can see each other and can communicate over the partitions.

It is the kind of layout that provides privacy but not similar to the cubical arrangement.  The plan is perfect when your employees are working as a team since they can communicate openly. Another big advantage of this layout is that it lets you utilize the natural light in your office.

The other side of the limited partition layout is that when the work requires concentration of the employees, noise can easily distract him /her. The privacy factor is also an issue with it. When going for this layout, you can plan a few cubicles and meeting rooms alongside. 

Team Offices: Team enclosures work the best when the office work is team oriented. A group of employees working together in a team wants barrier frees communication and repeated inputs from the co-workers. People working on creative tasks will find this layout useful.  They can easily brainstorm and discuss with their team members.

Full Partitions: Here modular office workstations are set up as cubicles. It is a common open office plan these days. There will be an entire partition on three sides and the fourth side might be open or may even have a door. This layout provides you with complete privacy.

Always remember, your employees spend more time in the workplace. Your office workstation layout aids in workforce engagement and goes a long way in increasing productivity.