Hughes Marino Is Approaching The Idea Of Office Spaces From A New Perspective

Hughes Marino’s executive vice president, Owen Rice, recently participated in a panel discussion regarding office workspaces. The panel discussion, hosted by NBBJ Design, discussed how creating spaces that evoke joy while inspiring new ideas is possible. NBBJ calls this effect the “delight factor”.

How To Get Employees Back To The Office

Rice discussed how important the office environment is when trying to entice team members back to the office and hire top talent. Rice from Hughes Marino revealed how he believes a great working environment will bring workers back to the office. He believes team members will return with no pressure from the company.

What Does Hughes Marino Do?

Hughes Marino does not only talk about creating a better workspace. They do it. Their office spaces are bright colors and decorated with modern art. There is a gourmet kitchen and a large table for gatherings. Hughes Marino believes the workspaces need to represent the company’s culture. The spaces should encourage collaboration and breakthroughs, which can only happen when people are together in the same space.

The Need To Exceed The Comforts Of Home

If working from home is more comfortable than the office, there is no incentive to return to the office happily. Rice believes it is long overdue that companies reevaluate their workspaces. At first, companies viewed their spaces as program management and the cost of having people working in that space. However, Hughes Maino finally states, now companies need to think about their employees. A better workspace will increase production. Happy employees need to be the new bottom line.