As businesses across the globe leave their physical office space and implement remote working measures during this period of uncertainty, thousands of facilities are now empty and temporarily unused.
As a business owner and employer, this may seem like a waste, particularly if you’re continuing to pay rent for the space. However, this actually provides a perfect opportunity to redesign your work environment. If you were previously considering the installation of partitions, now is the time to make that change. We can guarantee very little, if any, down time for your business and staff will be able to continue working as normal from the comfort of their own homes.
In addition, there are several potential health benefits to partitioning that could help to maintain the safety and wellbeing of your employees once work returns to normal, an imperative task once we have ‘flattened the curve’ of Coronavirus.
Privacy
Perhaps unsurprisingly, 80% of common colds and illnesses are spread through contact, something which is a common occurrence within the office workspace. Once you consider the number of communal areas and shared equipment, the lack of hygiene becomes obvious. Installing partitions from Neslo Partitioning can help tackle this. Through erecting partitions of our Clearline, Trimwall, Craftwall or Flushwall systems, you can create private areas to help slow the spread of bacteria and airborne germs.
Natural Light
The UK based office and stationary retail store, Staples, recently published a survey which found that 80% of employees prioritise natural light in their office environment, but only 60% actually have access to this. Glass partitioning using our glazed systems can help boost natural light exposure to your employees and colleagues, which can have several health benefits.
The Vitamin D within natural light is widely recognised and can help with conditions such as diabetes, depression and chronic pain, as well as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
If a lack of light exposure is leading you to redesign your office, we recommend considering the installation of our glazed partitioning systems. Through establishing several private areas that boost the reach of natural light in your workplace, you can help maintain the wellbeing of your staff and increase productivity across the workforce. They can also create an optical illusion which makes your workspace appear bigger than it actually is.
Noise Reduction
Whilst many think that only loud noises can cause damage to hearing, quieter consistent noise can be equally as harmful; noises such as general distraction and conversation within a workplace.
Studies have found that individuals who work within a consistently noisy environment will have an increased level of stress hormones, and Epidemiologists have even discovered a direct correspondence between noise and high blood pressure.
It is important to act sooner rather than later, as hearing damage can often cause other such issues to our liver and even our brain.
Through installing partitions from Neslo partitioning, all of which have noise filtering capabilities, you can help your employees in more ways than one. Silence is widely regarded as an important part of healthcare and can help individuals focus and engage with their work. It can even aid the improvement of cognitive function as silence triggers the brain to produce new cells.
To discuss this further with a member of our friendly team, or to make an enquiry visit www.neslopartitioning.co.uk or call us on 03333 583 003.