Office space is essential to any growing business, and as the New Year passes it is highly likely that many businesses will be looking to expand their premises soon.
In fact, 7 January is the busiest day for job applications each year, as people put good their resolutions to move on and find a better job. Businesses will also have closing dates around now, and may be advertising jobs that people have quit over the New Year period.
Either way, the coming weeks and months are going to see a huge range of movement between businesses, and as a part of that many businesses may grow.
If you are one of the businesses set to grow then you will need some new office space. Those wondering when to move or expand should read on to find out the signs that will tell them if now is the time to do it:
People don’t have enough desk space
This is a pretty basic one but potentially the last one you notice. If this is already the case where you are then short of a fairly major remodel of your office space you need to expand.
It’s really messy
Sure, you can try to blame your staff for their failure to clean up their cups, but if this is a chronic problem and there isn’t just a bunch of repeat perpetrators you need to reconsider how much room you have.
Messy breakrooms, overflowing filing cabinets and pathways you can hardly get down are all signs you need to move on from this space.
There’s nowhere to go
If there’s nowhere to have a meeting or a quiet word as the conference room is being used as an office then you also need to expand. This lack of space is going to negatively affect productivity and your ability to handle different situations effectively.
It could also cost you more money in the long run if you are frequently having to hire spaces outside of the office to meet clients or hold events. Bring this inhouse and you could save a tonne as well as having a more pleasant working environment.
There’s high employee turnover
On the back of this employees who are unable to work productively may choose to move on to somewhere they can. If you have a high employee turnover you can’t see a clear reason for then it might be worth seeing if a change of scenery could help your business achieve its retention goals.
Parking is limited
Nobody wants rows to break out over parking so consider whether or not you need to move on if this is happening where you are. If you have having to restrict parking spaces, or people are insisting on reserving their own then you need to consider how to get more. Maybe even consider it if you are just starting to hear complaints about it.
Difficulties with transport to work, can lead to difficulties getting to work, which can lead to people wanting a job with better transport options and contribute to the issue of employee retention mentioned above.
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