​“Sitting is the new smoking,” tweeted Stuart Millinship on August 27, 2010. This tweet was a response to a post “reporting that even if you get plenty of physical exercises, sitting down all day reduces your lifespan.”

At first glance, Millinship’s tweet may sound like hyperbole, but it is based on the views of academics like Dr James Levine, the man who invented the treadmill desk.

As many workers gradually make their return to the office environment, what has become clear is that employers have had to reimagine the role of the office in the lives of their employees. A crucial part of reintegrating employees into the office environments is to safeguard their mental health and office design and fit out is an integral part of this process.

If you are a working man or woman, you tend to spend more than ten hours of the day in your office. Hence, as a business owner, you must give a hundred per cent comfort and provide a healthy working environment to your employees. If employees are in good working condition, they will also share their 100% work and enhance their productivity.

With the lockdowns easing throughout the country and employees going back into the workspace, it is essential to consider your staff's wellbeing. Many of us may be anxious about the overall return to work however, the precautionary measure's employers can take within the general layout of the office space may solve many modes of concern.

In some sense, we believe in the power of place; this speaks to the idea that space, especially office space, can do more than fulfil functional needs.

The global pandemic has hit everyone as well as businesses hard. We have had to adapt to new ways of living, including social distancing measures, working from home and other social restrictions. For some, it has been more accessible than others. However, the office space helps to convey values, bring people together and empower a sense of cohesion and belonging.

Sometimes interior design is all about the small things and, when it comes to office space, making your workplace aesthetically pleasing comes down to just this. Your employees could have the most exciting job, but if they’re having to work in a dull and monochrome office 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, then this is going to have some kind of impact on their productivity. Your office space can have a huge impact on company culture and adding some personality and colour to your office space is a small and simple way you can refresh the space.

In an office space, the layout of the room doesn’t need changing and the furniture won’t need to be updated as it will already be functional and fit the space. Often, if you want to refresh your office space, then adding some personality and giving the décor an update can completely transform your office space, making it all the more enjoyable for your employees. Here are some ways that you can add some personality to your office space.

Working from your desk all day and every day can seem like a daunting thing to do. However, there are ways in which you can create a better, more comfortable environment for when sitting at your desk from 9 to 5. A decluttered work desk leads to a decluttered mindset, increasing productivity, while an organised desk looks more inviting.