Adaptable Workstations for All Office Spaces: Elevar’s Modern Solutions

Did you know, the average person spends 90,000 hours working over a lifetime? That’s a third of your life concentrating on work. And for many of us, work means going to an office, sitting in front of a computer and collaborating with colleagues. Over the last couple of decades, and especially since the pandemic, the office landscape has changed dramatically. Many spaces have been developed to include workstations for offices to create more dynamic areas. Bosses are encouraged to think about their employees’ happiness and welfare and create workspaces that represent this.

So, what are the different types of office spaces? Which would work best for your company? And what solutions do we, at Elevar, offer?

The Different Types of Workstations for Offices

There are many different types of offices and some suit different industries better than others. They’re often designed around a key focus for the company, be that flexibility, privacy or tradition. Here are some of the most common types of offices in Australia today.

Traditional Office

Traditional office spaces are usually characterised by individual offices or cubicles. This style is often the setup in established businesses and traditional industries such as law, finance and administration and especially those in which privacy and individual work dominate.

Employees have assigned workstations that they work from every day and there’s little flexibility. There are usually designated offices for management that are separated from workers and common meeting rooms. By nature, these types of office setups create a more formal and structured workplace atmosphere.

Although there’s little flexibility in terms of moving around the office, there’s still room for workers to personalise their individual workstations. A great way to do this is with desktop converters. Our large range of desktop converters, especially sit-to-stand converters, allow workers to work in different positions at their desks. Standing can increase productivity and concentration whilst reducing back and neck pain which can often occur when sitting at a desk for long periods of time (like 90,000 hours). Employees can adjust their converters to suit their needs perfectly every time without others adjusting their configuration.

Open Office Space

Open office spaces are designed to encourage collaboration, interaction and teamwork. Employees work in shared workspaces with open floor plans, allowing for lots of communication and interaction. This type of workstation fit-out is particularly popular amongst creative agencies, tech startups and companies that value transparency and collaboration.

As well as the layout, a key difference between open offices and traditional offices is flexible seating. There are usually no assigned seats and employees can choose where they want to work most days. There’s an emphasis on communal areas such as kitchens, informal meeting spaces and lounges which encourage creativity and interaction.

Electric standing desk work really well in open office spaces. They allow multiple people to easily adjust the height of their desks when standing, which is really useful when more than one person is working from each station.

Ergonomic meeting tables, such as the Marco Meeting Table, are also great additions to workspaces for offices with an open plan. They’re versatile and flexible and can easily be moved around the workspace as and when needed.

Co-Working Space

Co-working spaces tend to prioritise flexibility and diversity. They’re the perfect place for freelancers, startups and remote workers to work from as they often have flexible memberships and offer an array of different workstations. You can rent a desk in a busy area, a private meeting room or an office space just for your employees or colleagues.

As with an open office space, co-working spaces put an emphasis on amenities and shared areas. There are meeting rooms, kitchens, coffee machine areas, game rooms and sometimes even a bar! It attracts a diverse community and is a great place for professionals to network and create a dynamic and vibrant work environment.

Our range of workstations for offices can adapt really well to co-working spaces depending on size and design. They can be fitted with desktop converters and ergonomic tables to be moved and rearranged when necessary.

Hot-Desking Office

Hot desking offices are a great way to maximise space and flexibility. They’re becoming ever more popular in both the corporate and startup world and allow companies to have smaller office spaces than they’d otherwise need. Employees are not assigned specific workstations but instead choose where they want to work once they arrive. It’s a popular office model for companies with flexible work-from-home policies that don’t have all employees working from the office at the same time.

Although there’s less opportunity for personalising workspaces, it’s a very flexible setup and encourages collaboration and communication between colleagues. Resources and office equipment are usually shared, creating a more dynamic and open office environment.

Conclusion

There are many different styles of offices and which one you choose can significantly impact your business’s productivity and how your employees work. When selecting workstations for offices, it’s important to consider your business size, budget, industry, and growth plans. Do you prioritise collaboration over individual privacy? Do you need working pods or would moveable desks suit your office space more?

The right workstations and office furniture can make a big difference to your employees’ welfare and how the business performs overall.

Get in contact with the team at Elevar, we’ll be happy to advise on which of our workstations would work best for your office space, budget, and industry.