At first sight it is puzzling that people find old buildings more attractive than new ones. You would imagine that architects would be designing office buildings in a contemporary style that modern people found attractive, yet this does not seem to be the case.
Of course, there are some very fine modern buildings, such as Gaudi’s Barcelona Cathedral, and the Sydney opera house in Australia. But these are exceptional buildings, and were very expensive. On the other hand, most office blocks are either concrete or concrete clad in glass, and neither look nice or are nice to work in. You are better off in an old city like Leeds, than a modern town like Basildon.
If you thought you would be better off with the modern conveniences of new buildings in a concrete block, you are probably losing out in productivity and new ideas – even if the offices are pleasantly decorated.
Another thing that will help is to get your air conditioning maintenance carried out regularly and updated with anti-allergenic filters. There are firms involved in office maintenance who can carry out air conditioning maintenance in Leeds. Actually, air conditioners are not that complex, and many firms can maintain them properly – however, this equipment does need maintaining In fact, making sure your office equipment is maintained regularly is a good way of maintaining morale in the office.
An alternative to your hight turnover of staff is to move your business where people will be happy to come to work. You will find plenty of opportunities for office refurbishment in Leeds, for example, because it is an old city that has functioned as a large and prosperous place for about 200 years. So there are plenty of attractive old buildings you can use for your new office, and your staff will enjoy it much more than a concrete block.
Other opportunities abound in places such as Harrogate or Bath. Why these towns? Because they are old, and catered for the gentry who had taste.
