When you own or manage a business, one of your key goals is to maximize office productivity. Unfortunately, you may be shooting yourself in the foot by leasing an office space that's incompatible with that goal. Below are some of the ways the wrong office space will impede office productivity.

4 Ways Your Office Space May Be Hindering Employee Productivity

1. Lack of Sunlight

Does your office have enough windows? The sun's UV rays not only help regulate your workers' circadian rhythm, but they stimulate the production of Vitamin D and serotonin. Lack of Vitamin D can result in regular illnesses or infections, pulling valued employees out of the office frequently. It also leads to fatigue, so that even when your team is at work, they aren't accomplishing as much.

2. Too Much Privacy

Open office spaces tend to encourage better office productivity. Because interactions take place in full view of others, it limits the length of non-business-related discussions and Internet use. Workers in open-plan offices instead tend to focus on the job.

3. Temperature

Is your building too hot or too cold? If so, it could be impeding your team members' productivity. Cold offices tend to encourage shivering that leads to typing mistakes, while hot offices may promote sluggishness. The most productive and comfortable temperatures for the majority of workers seem to be in the low to mid-70s.

4. Noise   

Hard floors, uncovered walls, and high ceilings result in a lot of noise reflection, so voices, office machinery, and outdoor sounds carry. These sounds will be distracting to workers. To maximize productivity, look for office space with sound dampening ceiling tiles, carpets, and soundproof windows.

If your current premises are hampering workplace productivity, consider moving to a new office space. Contact Winmar Corporation, a respected commercial real estate company in Lexington, KY. They have been in business since 1951 and currently operate two of the most attractive office buildings in Fayette County. Visit their website to read what their tenants think about them or call (859) 254-5755 to schedule a consultation.