TRADITIONAL OFFICES AND MODERN OFFICES – WHAT IS BETTER?

Traditional office and modern office are two popular office models today, used by many businesses and companies. If you are wondering what type of office design to choose for your business, let PYRA Engineering answer these questions.

1. Concepts and classifications

Concept of traditional office, modern office

Currently, there are many concepts and definitions of traditional office and modern office.

For you to understand and easily distinguish these two types of offices, we give the following explanations:

·       Traditional office ( English: Traditional Office ): Traditional office model, fixed in nature, owned and managed by an enterprise. This model has a fairly basic design, has a clear division of workspace, and uses less creative furniture, and fewer technology applications.

·       Modern office ( English: Modern Office ): New office model in the direction of modernity, with flexibility, designed to suit modern businesses, with an open layout. This model emphasizes creativity, and cooperation, promotes work productivity, less division of private space, and focuses on expressing the design style and direction of the business.

Classify

The traditional office is quite basic, with little classification this model can be classified according to the design and layout of the space:

·       Closed office

·       Open office

·       Combining both closed and open offices

The modern office style is more diverse. Based on the form of operation, and the layout of space, modern offices include the following types:

·       Virtual office

·       Multipurpose office

·       Shared office

·       Green office

·       Open office

·       All-inclusive office

2. Compare traditional office and modern office

Office equipment and furniture

Traditional office:

·       Equipment: Traditional offices often use old equipment such as fans, removable power sockets, etc. Little or no modern and creative office furniture. Furniture, tables and chairs, cabinets, old traditional style, rectangular shape, the same, little variety.

·       Partitions: Usually built walls, doors are solid, tight; High partition to divide the area.

·       Material: Natural wood, oak, mahogany, Focmika wood has a relatively high cost, heavy, fixed-size design.

·       Tables and chairs: Use elegant, elaborately decorated, elaborate patterns on tables and chairs. Most traditional designs such as rectangular tables, and 4-legged chairs with straight backs. can affect the back, and spine of employees.

Modern office:

·       Equipment: Using modern and comfortable appliances and equipment, smart furniture such as air conditioners, printers, timekeepers...

·       Partitions: The number of partitions and masonry walls is limited to the maximum. If used, this model prioritizes the use of transparent glass mezzanine partitions to create a separate space and highlight the office.

·       Materials: Using various materials such as industrial wood, plastic, metal, PVC...

·       Tables and chairs. The tables and chairs are multi-shaped, multi-colored, versatile, flexible, convenient, and aesthetically pleasing, with simple designs, exuding a fresh and modern feeling. The system of tables and chairs is not only limited to rectangular tables and wooden chairs but it can also be used with round tables, swivel chairs, multi-seater modules, ovals, curves, multi-purpose tables ... easy to remove. install, move.

Beauty

Traditional office:

Bringing classic beauty, using traditional tones such as wood, neutral colors such as gray, white...

Modern office:

Bring a modern, youthful, dynamic beauty. The office has a clever combination of scientific interior layout and delicate color coordination, logo colors, walls, carpets, tables and chairs, and decorations,...

Using feng shui color schemes, express the personality of the business and its field of activity.

Technology

Traditional office

·       Usually use the Internet by wire, rarely use wifi or 3G, 4G networks.

·       Mainly use desktop computers.

·       Manage and keep information by files and documents.

·       Few applications of modern technologies.

Modern office:

·       Using electronic devices, modern technology such as computers, projectors, wifi, fingerprint scanners, cameras, smartphones, laptops, pads.....

·       Applying information technology, working software, electronic management software, and mobile applications to the working and management process.

·       Using many printers, and copiers with the latest technology to serve document statements, and distribute documents to each individual.

Working space

Traditional office

Divide fixed position, specify clearly. Separate workspaces are compartmentalized and similar in shape to each other.

The division of working space shows the hierarchy of employees by rank: director's room, deputy director's room, management room, staff area...

·       There are usually many separate closed rooms with locked doors.

·       Space and furniture are arranged traditionally, with little creativity and originality.

·       Difficulty and lack of flexibility in moving from one place to another.

·       Space with many dead corners, not optimal ground area, natural light, and air.

Modern office:

·       Towards an open, airy, and friendly working space.

·       Remove solid walls, and closed room doors.

·       Divide the working space of the departments and separate rooms by glass partitions.

·       Tables and chairs are arranged flexibly, impressive decoration space.

·       Flexible workspace, easy to move.

·       Optimizing space, and ground area, taking advantage of dead corners, optimizing light and natural air.

Auxiliary space

Not only the working space but also the auxiliary space of the two types of offices are also different:

·       Traditional office: Little or limited use of ancillary space. If used, the auxiliary space is fixed and separate, serving the minimum needs.

·       Modern office: Using many auxiliary spaces such as relaxation space, entertainment, kitchen space, dining room, pantry, sitting area, gym, free area... The auxiliary space is flexible and has spatial linkage with the office.

Processing work

Traditional office:

·       Having to go through many levels of intermediaries and departments when handling work.

·       There are many administrative procedures and papers.

Modern office:

·       Using modern machinery and technology in management, it is possible to minimize time and effort and reduce management and operating costs.

·       Less administrative procedures. Towards flexibility in handling work.

·       Application of electronic office software to manage documents, documents, records, office administration, and work management.

Staff

Traditional office:

·       Limited time, fixed working position, many separate rooms, so travel, moving to other colleagues, between departments is limited. Group exchange and group activities may not be really good.

·       Because there are few opportunities for exchange and contact between employees, the expansion of relationships is limited.

·       The seating arrangement has a partition or each department or department has its separate seating arrangement, creating privacy and personal space for employees. As a result, this person's work will not be noticed by others, and documents and phone calls are also more secure.

Modern office:

·       Comfort, ease, and freedom should avoid stress, and pressure at work.

·       Friendly and approachable working environment.

·       Easily communicate, exchange, discuss, and work in groups.

3. The trend of moving the traditional office to the modern office today

Traditional offices have many advantages, but in today's trends, this model also reveals disadvantages and limitations such as low opportunity to expand relationships and high cost of long-term rental / new construction. Employees are easily constrained, and stuffy,...

Stemming from the difference between traditional offices and modern offices, office space is shifting to adapt to the socio-economic situation. This type of traditional office is no longer the optimal choice for businesses.

The trend of shifting from the traditional working space model to the modern one is being sought by many companies, enterprises, and corporations before building an office.

According to a survey from Forbes Magazine, a comfortable and unique office can increase productivity by at least 20% in a company. Many scientific studies have also shown that: One of the factors that most affect the ability and work efficiency of employees is the workspace. It can be seen that modern office design trends create a comfortable and professional working space, helping employees to feel comfortable and excited. Thereby, helping to increase productivity and promote work efficiency.

Conclusion

Through the above article, hope you have understood more clearly that the traditional office and the modern office have a clear difference. Stemming from the disadvantages of traditional offices and adapting to modern life, businesses are gradually turning to modern offices.

 

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