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【美国】理想的办公空间

The office space of dreams

For the vast majority of us, we can only dream ofoffice spaces as forward-thinking as those of the Silicon Valley tech giants.

Apple's new campus, complete with running tracks,Google's headquarters and Tesla's head office are literally the stuff offantasy for the vast majority.

However, whilst these offices might make theheadlines, there's a less publicised, but nevertheless important trend ofoffice upgrades that make small adjustments for the benefit of their workers.

As Paula Marshall, Head of Furniture Category Sales,Office Depot, explains: "Employers have a duty of care to look after thewellbeing of their staff and from a commercial perspective there are obviousbenefits to having a happy and healthy workforce.

"Research shows that contented workers are moreproductive - and are more likely to deliver a higher quality and quantity ofwork."

Yet, Marshall reckons that a positive workplace designneedn't be grand or on-trend - think beanbags and coffee machines - butadequately geared for the type of work undertaken.

"A good office space is one that caters to theparticular wants and needs of its workforce as best as possible within theconstraints of the building, she said. "For example, employees undertaking largeamounts of analytical work are likely to require a quiet environment, while aHR team might require private spaces for one-to-one conversations."

Marshall continues that that to get the best design,it's important to include staff in any planning processes to get buy-in as wellas an office space that suits everyone.

Importantly, the wellbeing of employees needs to beconsidered, ensuring the workers aren't stressed out by the space the work inand that any changes meet the needs of staff.

And, for her, the dream office space doesn't need tohave an on-site gym, Michelin star food and gadget-type extras. Simply,Marshall explains she'd like "a window with a view", "plenty of natural light"and "plenty of open space."

So, for HR departments looking to upgrade theirworkspace, it's simple - right?

对于我们绝大多数人来说，我们理想的办公空间是具有前瞻性思维的硅谷科技巨头公司那样的。

苹果公司的新园区，配有跑步轨道，谷歌总部和特斯拉总部都是绝大多数人的幻想之地。

然而，虽然这些办公室可能成为关注焦点，但更为实在的方式是为以员工需求为着力点进行调整。

办公家具类销售主管宝拉•马歇尔（Paula Marshall）解释说："雇主有责任照顾员工的福祉，从商业角度来说，拥有快乐健康的员工队伍显然有好处"。

"研究表明，需求被满足的员工能够提供更高的生产力，更有可能提供更高质量和数量的工作。"

然而，马歇尔认为，好的工作场所设计不应该是盛大的或追求流行趋势的--只想着咖啡豆和咖啡机，而是充分适应所开展工作的类型。

她说："办公空间最好能够在建筑物的制约下尽可能地满足劳动者的特殊需求。例如，进行大量分析工作的员工可能需要一个安静的环境，而人力资源团队可能需要私人空间进行一对一的对话。"

马歇尔认为，最好的设计是将员工纳入规划流程考量范围，以获得适合所有人的办公空间。

重要的是，需要考虑到员工的福祉，确保办公空间不会让工作人员感觉压抑，任何变化都符合员工的需求。

而对于她来说，理想的办公空间不需要有一个现场健身房，米其林星级的食物和那些附加功能。简单来说，马歇尔解释说，她想要"一个景观窗"，"充足的自然光"和"充足的空间"。

那么，对于希望升级工作空间的人力资源部门来说，这很简单，对吗？