Does the workspace stimulate creativity? Between space and people, there is always a reciprocal interaction and positive or negative influence on each other. Especially, with jobs related to art, creativity, ... space affects experience, emotions, and work productivity. According to ASID, 1999 ( The American Society Of Interior Designers ) 50 % of job seekers say they want to work at companies with good and optimal workspaces.
In
this article, we will analyze with you the link between workspace and
creativity - productivity.
1. How space affects creativity and productivity
With
creative jobs, there are specific factors that contribute to an individual's performance/productivity
in a day but are not properly understood.
·
Limit
interactions between members
Closed
office models, using partitions to divide space are a classic model, even
"obsessed" for office workers because of the framework and boredom.
The biggest disadvantage of this model is the limited interaction between
members.
Limiting
interaction and exchange of work means limiting creativity and the process of
"brainstorming" between many brains together. Moreover, having to
move back and forth between rooms will be time-consuming and not optimal in
terms of productivity in each individual's daily work.
·
Lack
of personal space
According
to a survey every year in the UK, 3 in 10 people become victims of illnesses or
psychological and mental instability due to work pressure. The imbalance
between work pressure and self-refreshment in a working day greatly affects not
only psychology but also work productivity. In addition to a shared workspace
to interact, each individual needs to have a separate space for both resting
time or times of high concentration for creativity.
For
example, Employees are sluggish and lose focus afternoon because they do not
have a rest or do not have a comfortable enough rest space. Or do content
creators need to focus on content creation, but the surrounding workspace is
too noisy or secret?
·
Lack
of natural elements
Natural
factors such as light, and trees ... always have a positive influence on people.
Not being in contact with the natural environment for a long time can easily
make people tired and stressed.
o
Lack
of natural light or unbalanced light leads to eyestrain, drowsiness, stress...
o
Lack
of trees: An article in Psychology Today has recognized the positive impact of
trees on human cognition. Looking at trees also helps us to release serotonin
(the happy hormone), relieve stress, and think more intelligently and
creatively. It can be seen that creativity also needs nurturing space. All
creative ideas are derived from the experiences that revolve around our lives.
For office workers, the workspace is the place where they interact the most and
of course has a direct influence on creativity and work efficiency. A space
without creativity will inhibit good ideas, of course, cannot require any
creativity or productivity.
2. Elements of space design that increase creativity and productivity
Creative
workspaces are spaces that focus on user experience. When the experience is
cared for and enriched, the materials for creativity and focus will also be
more diverse.
·
The
balance between interactive and private space:
Open
design is popular in most creative companies and corporations ( Google,
Microsoft, etc. ). In addition to the basic working area and meeting room, the
workspace should have some other functional areas such as the brainstorming
area that is optimally designed and stimulates creativity, and madness but
privacy enough. Or a cafe area to relax, a room to rest in between a long
working day. The balance between interaction and privacy is essential to creating
the most optimal creative workspace.
·
The
balance between elements of space
The
light
In addition to taking advantage of natural light, lighting
design in space is a job that requires calculations to match the function and
user experience. For shared workspaces, blue light should be used, with a color
temperature of 17,000k. This is the level of light that aids vision and helps
with alertness by reducing melatonin, a hormone that causes sleepiness. The most
light often creates a feeling of relaxation and comfort, so it can be applied
to shared spaces such as meeting rooms, group discussion areas, or areas for
rest.
Plant
As
analyzed above, trees are a natural element that is encouraged to be used in
office design and affects the productivity and creativity of employees.
However, with modern spaces, tree care is also a difficult problem. The
solution given is to be able to flexibly use real trees and fake trees. For
places far from sunlight or closed spaces, artificial plants can be used
instead, both ensuring green areas and convenient for care.
For
example: Using real plants mixed with fake plants in a glass cage to create a
"transparent" effect or using trees with decorative / accent
properties instead of the inherent "green" nature.
Color
We
encourage to choose bright colors for the entrance area so that when entering
the space, the staff will feel a lot of energy.
For
example, red can attract, and stir; Yellow brings a feeling of freshness and
positivity ... should be used in spaces such as group meetings, and brainstorming,
to stimulate creativity. Neutral, relaxing colors should be used in the pantry
area, during lunch break. The entire space needs to be balanced in color
depending on the purpose of the space. One way to play with color but still
create accents and express creativity is to apply a contemporary design style
Conclusion
Workspace affects people's psychology and works productivity.
A creative space, emphasizes the experience is the right choice for the current
trend and the long-term development of each business.
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