As remote and hybrid work models continue to shape the modern workplace, Exaclair is providing increasingly innovative solutions to optimise productivity and employee wellbeing
Despite a slight decrease (14%) of UK workers basing themselves exclusively from home since 2022, data from the office of national statistics demonstrate that 44% of employees still work from home at least part time, whether that be within a hybrid or fully remote capacity.
In fact, when it comes to future recruitment, ‘remote jobs’ remains a hotly used criteria term when people search for new opportunities. Additional studies have also shown that one-in-five businesses have switched from a permanent full-time office into a more hybrid payment plan for coworking spaces, which can save an SME around £20,000 per year.
Across many professional sectors there continues to be a growing awareness of both the financial and productivity benefits that can be achieved by businesses transforming their workplace environments, so they encompass modern working practices. This can include the creation of naturalistic surroundings, informal break-out and collaboration areas, adaptive drinking and dining spaces and hybrid-friendly layouts.
By incorporating biophilic design, which links our instinctive desire to bond with nature to working environments, a business can not only tap into aesthetically pleasing enhancements across an office space but help improve staff wellbeing and social integration. Studies have highlighted that productivity can increase by 6%, with creativity being boosted by 15% and overall wellbeing is positively impacted by up to 40%.
Creating modular collaborative spaces enables a company to also offer an extra dimension when it comes to developing an office that looks to encourage greater teamworking and efficiency. Designed to maximise the flexibility of space around the office, these can provide a workforce the ability to reconfigure furniture and equipment to suit the specific requirements of the team in accordance with whichever projects are on hand at any given time. The way technology integrates into these areas is another element of consideration, with the assimilation of audiovisual tools for video conferencing and other digital systems that enable efficient communications and data sharing.
Furthermore, with 70-80% of British workers drinking tea or coffee, the introduction of Barista-style kiosks within the workplace is an increasing trend as businesses are now amalgamating hospitality with the more traditional purposes of the office.
Thus, it’s important for dealers to provide a range of solutions for companies, whether they are seeking to refurbish their own facilities or an employee’s home office by offering products that align with such trends. It also empowers a dealer to provide additional bolt-on accessories that can be combined to offer a comprehensive package.
Exacompta have been expanding their range of premium stationery products with the launch of two new additions to their SMALL-BOX mini storage units, which are ideal for any desktop area.
Made from recycled post-consumer plastic waste, these Blue Angel certified products will not only meet the needs of those seeking sustainable stationery equipment, but with a combination of two narrow drawers for smaller items, such as phones, pens etc, and one wider drawer that can hold A4+ documents, they offer the perfect multi-functional solution for storing a worker’s essentials.
Boasting a 25-year warranty, the low product height makes them ideal for use as a screen, printer or coffee machine stand, although they can also be conveniently stacked thanks to four inbuilt notches on the top.
The NeoDeco model features a classic Art Deco design, whilst the Skandi version incorporates a selection of soft pastel colours. Two capsule tray holders are also available for the wider drawer, one for Nespresso and one for Vertuo capsules.
This is a sponsored article, brought to you by Exaclair.
For further details on the full range of filing and desktop accessories, please visit www.exaclairlimited.com, call 01553 696600 or email sales@exaclair.co.uk.
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