How to Increase Productivity With Office Partitioning

There is a lot to think about when designing or refitting a large office space. When you consider how much time your team spends in the office you realize why this is so important. Choosing the right paint colour for the walls, the right style of carpet or the most suitable window dressing can really affect the space, as well as more personal choices like chairs and desk furniture.

There are few aspects of the layout of your office more important than office partitioning. Having a private working environment can be pleasant and using partitioning to create cubicles is a popular option. Partitioning not only contributes to the productivity of staff it has a big effect on the professional appearance of the office.

All manner of materials can be used in office partitioning, since it comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes flexibility is important. Glass and plasterboard and popular partitioning materials, but sometimes even cloth is used. Your choice of material will be an individual decision but you should also go for a material that compliments the layout and décor of your office space. Glass is great for keeping a light and open feel, but if you want to be able to move your partitions around you will need something more durable. You might want to think about any staffing changes you anticipate, are you going to need to move the partitioning in a few months? Something that is light can be a lot more pleasant when it comes to repositioning the partitions.

How tall should you partitions be? You will tend to have less choice when it comes to height than things like colour or material. Half height partitions are the most widely associated with office floors. They offer workers a private working space when seated but they don’t fully exclude them from the office floor area. This open communication is helpful to the atmosphere of your office. A full height partition on the other hand will give you a completely private space, ideal if you are looking for something quieter and more separate. Think of these partitions more as a well than a screen. This will be helpful in creating individual offices. Accordion partitioning is the other common option. They look like a full height partition but fold out easily for access, a mobile option which also provides all the privacy of full height partitioning.

This isn’t always an easy decision so it can pay off to consult an expert. Talking to an office designer about your budget and what you want can be helpful. This is the most important thing, creating a comfortable working area that maximizes functionality, whilst also looking good!