WORK ENVIRONMENT

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WHAT IS

“WORK ENVIRONMENT?”

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Where employees mainly perform their work

Not restricted to a particular location like company builiding

WORK ENVIRONMENT?

Office (typical)

WORK ENVIRONMENT?

Classroom

WORK ENVIRONMENT?

WORK ENVIRONMENT?

Coffeeshop

PURPOSE OF SETTING UP WORKING ENVIRONMENT?

Suitable and Comfortable

Motivated, less stressful

Make good profits

ERGONOMICS..?

ERGONOMICS? Equipment and devices in the work place are

designedto human body shapes, physical movement

The equipment should fit with each worker’scomfort and posture.

Would lead less physical pain , greater satisfaction

O P E N O F F I C E

-Most of the desk styles are noticeable open

ADVANTAGES -OPEN OFFICE

Brings the feeling of unity among group members

Easily contact with other co-workers

Leads cooperation and productivity

DISADVANTAGES –FLEXTIME

Distractive

Their privacy is not kept

Chronic noise exposure can possibly cause health problem such as heart disease

LANDSCAPED OFFICE

•Pots of flowers and plants are purposely placed in the office

•Keep workers healthy under human circumstances

•Plants make fresh air and remove harmful substance in the air.

FLEXTIME

FLEXTIME

Workers can pick the hours they want to work and can work flexibly

Core Hours

BENEFITS –FLEXTIME

Gives parents more family time

Worker’s self-control is increased

Traffic congestion is relieved

Less pollution

“Purple collar”

VIDEO CONFERENCE

•A technology for interactive communication from

two or more places all over the world.

VIDEO CONFERENCE

Brings full attention

Save money and energy

Thank you!

If we use those strategies properly,

it would make a lot of productivity

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