Winston-Salem Business Magazine - October 2007 - (Page 21) Truliant Corporate Office outside courtyard “The overall design of the workspace is critical when considering just how much time people spend in their workspace, and what’s expected of them.” n a survey by office furniture manufacturers, workers were asked to grade the design of their workspace.Fifty six percent rated their office or cubicle as a “C” or below. Only six percent of employees gave their office an “A” grade. More than half of those who rated their desks as “C” or worse said they would feel more valued if they were given more input into shaping their environment and eightly four percent said their comfort levels could be improved. I “Whether because of clutter, lack of personal input, or poor computer systems, office workers are often displeased or see room for improvement with the state of their workspace,” said Brenda Batenburg, senior manager of market research for an office design company. “With a little more control of layout and furniture — and some better computer systems and peripherals — workers tend to feel happier and even more valued. “The overall design of the workspace is critical when considering just how much time people spend in their workspace, and what’s expected of them.” said a local office design expert. Comfort and design According to the research, workers now spend an average of 37.5 hours at week at work — more than 14 hours a week longer than in their living room — and a majority say they place equal importance on the comfort and design of both. Almost half of women (46 percent) WINSTON-SALEM BUSINESS | 21
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