Comments on: Office space in the enterprise http://www.agilitysoftware.com/2007/07/31/office-space-in-the-enterprise/ Business Led Computing Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:32:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ms. Q http://www.agilitysoftware.com/2007/07/31/office-space-in-the-enterprise/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Ms. Q Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.workforceinabox.com/2007/07/31/office-space-in-the-enterprise/#comment-109 Workspace DOES make a difference when it comes to productivity, employee mood and overall morale. I've been reading a ton of business books so I'm not sure if I got this right (I have already returned it to the library) but I think it was, "Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win" that mentioned how important the design and layout of the workspace was. In the book "Vital Friends" which stressed the importance of creating friendships at work (it's good for business ACROSS THE BOARD increasing productivity, "subjective well being" and safety) the retail giant Best Buy is used as an example of how an innovative building design forced more people to connect (like a giant water cooler) and how employees felt this "energy". This good energy is felt by customers, too. Workspace DOES make a difference when it comes to productivity, employee mood and overall morale. I’ve been reading a ton of business books so I’m not sure if I got this right (I have already returned it to the library) but I think it was, “Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win” that mentioned how important the design and layout of the workspace was.

In the book “Vital Friends” which stressed the importance of creating friendships at work (it’s good for business ACROSS THE BOARD increasing productivity, “subjective well being” and safety) the retail giant Best Buy is used as an example of how an innovative building design forced more people to connect (like a giant water cooler) and how employees felt this “energy”. This good energy is felt by customers, too.

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