BCO research shows that good office design increases profitability

Office design news from Morgan Lovell

Published on 02-08-2006

New research from the British Council of Offices (BCO) reveals that good office design can increase productivity by a quarter and ultimately increase profitability.

This study is the latest in a series of research by the BCO that ardently believes that office design and office location, are key to the success of a business.

How happy staff are in an office environment is understandably important. The simple message is that the happier staff feel in the workplace the better they work.

The report states: "This furthers our studies into the effect of commercial office space on business performance, making a clear link between well designed office buildings, business performance and ultimately business profitability."

Issues such as reducing staff absenteeism, retaining staff, encouraging communication and creating a flow of ideas are all things that can be improved with good office design .

In turn these factors help towards the drive for increased profitability and productivity. The BCO states that the equation gathered from this research is that work place productivity is the product of design, location and people.