In an era where everything is digital, the world of work is also evolving; at the same time our needs change.
This is why more and more companies and realities are choosing Smart Working for their professionals; let’s see together the advantages and furnishing ideas to create a home office. Obviously, ProduceShop guarantees prices and quality!
By smart working, we mean a way of working remotely, i.e. from home, which involves a subdivision of one’s day into tasks; it is therefore not mere teleworking. Working smart means managing (and self-managing) in order to guarantee performances equal to or superior to those of work on site.
These last times have led more and more realities to choose it; it goes without saying that many employees and professionals have had to adapt their spaces. Setting up a workstation at home is nowadays a necessity which, unfortunately, requires costs and imagination. That’s why in this article ProduceBlog wants to help in both fields; not only do we give you some ideas to create your smart working office at home, but we will recommend the best products at the most affordable prices. Let’s begin!
Advantages of Smart Working
Like all major changes, the transition to smart working brings several advantages; these concern not only workers, but also companies and the environment. And therefore all markets that run around.
The idea of sharing more time and more space with their famil is a very strong motivation for many workers; if we add to this the convenience of having at hand both the necessary to work and the small domestic comforts, the incentives tend to go up quite a bit. To list just a few of these benefits that also apply to businesses, let’s say:
- increase in productivity: a result that was positive in each study, for some companies it ranges from a minimum of 15% plus up to 40% (especially in addition to other best practices such as short week, gamification or benefit policy);
- reduced levels of absenteeism: staying at home, it is unlikely that an employee will lack motivation to go to the office;
- cost reduction: both those of managing premises and company supplies, and those of transport for employees;
- improvement of the work-life balance: it must however be monitored carefully. The risk of losing sight of the (spatial and temporal) limit between home and work becomes high;
- reduction of emissions (up to 135 kg of CO2): this is the greatest aid to nature. By avoiding private and public transport emissions go down. Same consequence of a decrease in company waste and rejects;
- growth of autonomy and motivation: in many smart workers there is an increase in work motivation, as well as a natural evolution of autonomy and sense of participation. But be careful: it is better to alternate periodic company meetings, to avoid alienation or a sense of loss.
Requirements of an office for Smart Working
First make sure of one detail: will you set up an office corner, or will you have a specially chosen room?
This can make a difference; especially in the case of shared accommodation, having a separate room is not easy. But even in a corner of the living room or kitchen you can easily set up an area for smart working; the possibilities are limited only by the imagination. And if you are lucky enough to have a free room, then you have the opportunity to have a lot of fun.
However, be careful to focus on two details: ergonomics and quality.
First because, spending a lot of time working, you have to guarantee yourself comfort, in order to get up fresh and toned and not bent and sore; moreover, not having to change furniture every six months because it is ruined is certainly an advantage not to be ignored. So make sure that the furniture you choose is ergonomic and that it can last over time.
The presence of a window, and adequate ambient light, are essential; an environment that is too dark and dark, in addition to making the work difficult, does not stimulate the mood (unless you are a photographer, in that case everything is OK!). Thinking also about aesthetics and adding colour, a plant or a decoration will only benefit the environment then.
As the sketch of our interior designers, always available for free consultation, wants to represent, we thought of an office set up in an independent room.
Some furnishing solutions
While optimizing space and organizing the office so that nothing remains unused is important, leaving an area free and open, to have a feeling of breath, can be an excellent idea from the point of view of interior spaces.
We chose a look that mixes industrial and vintage style, with a triumph of wood, metal and patchwork textures; near the window a spacious desk with shelves Hoover, to have a perfect worktop for any situation. You can alternate the seat between the Losail ergonomic breathable armchair and the BalanceWood Nordic orthopedic stool; guaranteeing comfort is essential if we are talking about whole days at work. That’s why a beautiful Patchy Plus armchair with pouf is perfect for a relaxing after-lunch break.
Archiving and storing documents, books, records and objects is essential, and the industrial bookcase Tolosa, in the style of the desk, not only does it perfectly, but adds style and class. And if you want a more retro binder, the Stromboli metal column cabinet will make your office a true professional studio; not enough space? We add an industrial-style Baldas chest of drawers to the edge of the wall, so as not to run out of shelves and doors.
Finally, a touch to the look: a wonderful floor lamp like the Aldebaran will be the light point that attracts the attention of those who come to see you, as well as the composition of Frame Jungle canvases on the wall, or the wonderful and soft multicoloured carpet Milano 014 : design and class to work in a comfortable environment.
You have read our ideas and seen the furniture offers chosen by ProduceShop; you just have to get to work, but before doing so we want to remind you of the rule of the Three “Cs” of Smart Working: Connection – Computer – Coffee!
