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I'm an interior design student at Eastern Michigan University and I have to design a office for a Human resource manager and her assoiates, is there any advice that you can give to me so that I can ma
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Offices, Too Small
posted at 1/12/2005 6:47 AM EST
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I'm an interior design student at Eastern Michigan University and I have to design a office for a Human resource manager and her assoiates, is there any advice that you can give to me so that I can make the office space meet your needs.There is one main office a group office for two, and a volunteer office for three. If you could give me suggestions that would be great. |
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Offices, Too Small
posted at 1/13/2005 5:26 AM EST
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I agree with cynbrandt and add that if HR doesn't have a private space for the discussion of confidential matters, the company might end up in legal doo-doo, paying out lots of $.
Also, is there already a lockable space nearby for employee files, or do you have to factor that into your design? If this hasn't been covered elsewhere in this building you're helping to design, then you must factor it into your HR section - it's very important. Finally, what do you mean by volunteers? |
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Offices, Too Small
posted at 1/13/2005 5:35 AM EST
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First: 9/27/2004 Last: 9/13/2011 |
Confidentiality and a secure place to keep confidential records are essential. I think a good design would also incorporate the organization's heritage and values and somehow honor and celebrate its workforce. For example, if the organization supports work/life balance you could add a play area for visiting children. I once interviewed at a small company that had recently had a "baby boom." They had a poster sized picture of all their babies seated side-by-side on a sofa. You could tell that this compay valued diversity and families. It made me feel comfortable. |
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