Eco Friendly Design (p.20-21

WORKING ENVIRONMENT - Give staff the opportunity to control their working environment by: • Easily regulating the temperature in the workplace • Choosing the way they want to work from a mixture of open and closed spaces • Providing ergonomic office furniture

PHYSICAL HEALTH - Improving the physical wellbeing of staff can boost productivity and reduce staff absences. Businesses can do this by offering: • Workspaces with plenty of natural light • An onsite gym for staff • Sit/stand desks • A layout that encourages movement in the workplace

MENTAL HEALTH - Employee’s mental wellbeing is equally important. Companies can focus on this by: • Nature inspired design or elements • Introducing plants and other biophilic design principles • Offering areas for contemplation and relaxation • Featuring more artwork in the workplace

TECHNOLOGY - The use of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things in the workplace has allowed technology to bring people together rather than push them apart, including: • Improved Wi-Fi • Productivity and health apps • Biometric and environmental sensors in everything from desks to lightbulbs • Wearable devices • Augmented and virtual reality