Proposed home office design solutions to inspire productivity

Abstract

The traditional workplace environment has suddenly changed due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, many companies encourage their employees to work from home to continue their online and remote activities, avoiding congestion in offices, means of transport, etc. Prestigious European institutions and companies in the field of design, facilities management, labour research have conducted research on this major change in the work process and have tried to provide the best possible solutions to maintain high levels of productivity of people while working from home (WFH). The research presented in this article aims to identify the main challenges faced by teleworking operators and provide specific recommendations for overcoming them. At the same time, the study aims to emphasize the importance of ergonomics, active behaviour and well-being in the design of new work environments and to propose solutions that can inspire and support workers' productivity through conscious design choices.