Throughout the business world, underused office space is costing companies billions, every single year.
In fact, studies have shown that in London alone, $4 billion is lost annually due to wasted space in offices.
Some research suggests that between 30-40% of all office space is underused… a huge figure when you consider how many offices there are in Sydney.
It’s easy to look at these figures and decide to downsize your office space, as many businesses have done off the bat.
However, it’s better to look closely at the actual spaces that are costing your business, and how to make them work better for you.
As a professional office design and Sydney office fit-out company, we know better than most which spaces need extra attention.
Therefore, here are a few of them, and ideas on how to better utilise these areas in your Sydney office fit-out.
Storage Areas
Inefficient use of storage space is a killer in many offices.
Whether it’s stacking items in an inefficient method or simply not using your storage space at all, those practices can cost a lot in the long run.
Therefore, it’s important to work with a professional Sydney office design and office fit-out company to ensure your office storage is optimised.
Meeting Rooms
Studies have shown time and time again that meeting rooms are one of the most underutilized spaces in the modern office.
As well as that, many of the meetings that are conducted in traditional meeting rooms are simply a waste of time.
The information dealt can usually be communicated by video link, or through email. In fact, these unnecessary meetings are also costing your staff in terms of productivity.
At Niche Projects, we can help you through your Sydney office fit-out and ensure that you have meeting rooms that
Too Much Floor Space
Plenty of businesses overestimate the amount of floor space they need in their main workspace. That is, where the majority of staff have their desks.
It’s likely that remote working will only become more popular across Sydney office-based businesses in the near future.
That means that you’ll probably have even less staff in the office and therefore, you must be spot on about how much floor space you actually need.
Thankfully, our partners Niche Tenant Advisory have developed this office space calculator.
This will help you identify the perfect amount of office space for your business, so you’re not paying for space you’re not using.
Individual Offices
Individual offices became a big trend some time ago, when they exuded class and tradition. Everyone wanted their own office!
However, organisations that are still gifting numerous individual offices to staff are literally shooting themselves in the foot
While individual offices can help workers to be more efficient and productive at times, they’re costing your business far too much to be worth it.
Therefore, it’s so important that you find a happy medium between open plan and closed off workspaces.
To discuss your Sydney office fit-out, get in touch with Niche Projects here.
