How The Right Commercial Flooring Impacts Workplace Productivity

When choosing commercial flooring for your business, the customer is often the highest consideration when determining comfort, appearance, and the general appeal of the space.

Yet, employee satisfaction with the space should always be accounted for. If your employees feel content in your workplace, this could help increase productivity. According to an article by Interaction, 65% of people believe that if the current office design reflected their ideal workplace, this would improve their productivity. Keep reading to learn more about how commercial flooring impacts workplace productivity.

Noise Control

In office environments, one of the biggest distractions for workers are other workers. By choosing flooring with sound-dampening technology, employees can focus more on their tasks without added stress from excessive noise. Some vinyl products, rubber flooring, carpets, and others have acoustic qualities to reduce sound. However, there are other flooring layering solutions a commercial flooring professional can help implement to ensure whatever flooring you choose has noise-reduction qualities.

Safer Environments

Employee safety concerns can be addressed with the right flooring products depending on the type of commercial space you’re outfitting. In some cases, employers may be concerned about employees falling on slippery floors or sustaining long-term damage due to floors with little regard for ergonomics. Whatever the concern is, our team at Commercial Flooring & Interior Concepts can devise a flooring solution to help create a safer environment for your employees and mitigate the risk of workplace injuries.

Comfort

Comfortable flooring is especially important for employees on their feet all day, such as nurses, doctors, or those working in healthcare facilities. The good news is that many medical-grade flooring manufacturers have products created with comfort in mind to ensure a softer underfoot for healthcare workers. These products also tackle the previously mentioned concerns about noise and safety to ensure a well-rounded flooring solution.

Mobility

Office spaces in the future will likely look different than they did just a few years ago because the needs of workers have changed, prompting workspace updates and shifts. When we talk about “mobility” in spaces, we’re referring to the space’s ability to be used in different ways in order to optimize worker productivity and use. For example, some offices now have on-location gyms, daycares, and full kitchens, which means that a customized commercial flooring plan is necessary to suit the demands of the commercial location.

Morale

When an interior looks dingy or outdated, it can make employees and customers feel uncomfortable. By updating the commercial flooring in your space, you can increase morale amongst your workers by giving them a more aesthetically pleasing workplace environment. Not to mention, outdated flooring may be unsafe, dirty, or have poor insulation in the winter months, which could all contribute to poor employee morale and productivity.

Help increase employee productivity with updated commercial flooring that is safe, aesthetically pleasing, and comfortable. Not sure where to start? Our team can help! We’ll work with your contractor to decide on the perfect flooring for your business that suits both your and your employees’ needs. Let’s get started!

*Photo courtesy of Mannington Commercial.