Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) state that many laboratory staff experience less productivity due to poor ambience and inefficient design. In the other way around, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laboratory layouts should minimize unnecessary movement and prioritize ergonomic efficiency (CDC, 2023). On the other hand, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlights that selecting the right furniture can help reduce musculoskeletal disorders, ultimately supporting long-term productivity (OSHA, 2023).
Designing a laboratory is not about choosing tables, storage, or equipment, but it is about supporting their productivity to make people safe. So how to improve and scale up their productivity?
Unconsciously a small friction that happened such as feeling uncomfortable after long hours due to unergonomic furniture placement and losing focus that leads to reduction of productivity (Read to know “Why Ergonomic Matter”). One thing becomes evident: people’s work habits are directly influenced by their surroundings. When a design is intuitive, productivity automatically scale up, stress levels drop, and movement becomes smooth.
With over 25+ years of experience helping schools, industry facilities, and universities develop their laboratory environment, we understand how the right design decisions improve daily workflows. Here are 4 Tips lab design that make your lab staff productivity scale up:
- Provide what your lab staff needs:
To support productivity, you can provide by paying attention to aspects of laboratory design, including how users use the laboratory, the number and roles of workers, and how much space is required. Not only that, but the furniture you use plays an important role.
- Consider the possibility of an accident:
No feasible lab design might add to the risk of accident at your laboratory. That’s why safety is more important than anything.
- Arrange the layout according to laboratory activities:
The ergonomics of the workspace can be guaranteed through proper laboratory layout planning, so that every worker can carry out their activities without any obstruction to the workflow.
- Create a flexible design for future needs:
Flexible laboratory design allows for the fulfillment of new research needs that may be required in the future.
By combining international guidelines, on-site experience, and user feedback, we ensure every recommendation is realistic, safe, and effective.
If you are planning to upgrade your lab or want a design that boosts productivity, efficiency, and safety, we’re here to help.
Let’s build a more productive laboratory together with Nadiso. Get in touch with us right now for a consultation.