There are many reasons you might be considering enhancing your workplace with art, but of these, you may not know how doing so can actually work to bring your workforce closer together.
Good natural light, a clean space and a nearby source of caffeine – hopefully your office environment features all of these, but does it strike you as a place that employees can be their most productive selves in?
Art is a powerful form of human expression that over the centuries has made its way out of museums and the homes of the wealthy into the wider world, including the workplace.
Art is a powerful. It is an expression of the human experience, a catalyst for connection, an invitation to communicate. It impacts the way we feel, which ripples out into every action we carry out in the world.
Are you making the most of the art in your workplace? Art plays a significant role in enhancing wellbeing, reaching far beyond the aesthetic to lower cortisol levels, instil pride in ones workplace and ultimately contribute to a more productive team.
Could being distracted at work actually be good for you? Protecting employees from interruptions is often high on the agenda when it comes to workplace design but distractions, if they are pitched correctly can offer welcome respite from day to day office routines.
The act of taking in and experiencing great art is one of the most fulfilling cultural activities we can engage in.
The practice of mindfulness has enjoyed a steady rise in popularity in recent years, with courses now being taught in workplaces and schools.
According to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers by 2020 millennials will make up over 50% of the global workforce.
We hear all the time that ‘our people are our best assets’ or to take it a step further the right people certainly are.