Employers realise that providing a desk, chair and modest salary isn’t enough to attract and retain the best talent, and get them to produce their finest work. Plenty of people will work for a company for a reasonable salary, but to get and keep the best, a high performance working environment is key. “It’s about considering the office as a strategic asset” says James Heaven, Managing Director of Business Interiors,” focus on IT, business processes, and people to fulfil strategic objectives overlooks the importance of the work environment, within which all these things variables interact. Half of your potential clients and employees will have made their decision as they walk through your front door and seen where they are going to work and who they are going to work with. Assuming everyone is paying a market rate salary, how does your company stand out from the rest?”
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