Space

There is a strong correlation between the way media portrays office culture and the realities of that corporate culture. There are four different office designs that can be found in most offices. The design behind them is different, because each space is created for a specific purpose. The television show "the office" shows all of these different office spaces. Although the show is a dramatized comedy, the design of the office is very accurate to reality.

An office has four designs throughout. These designs each serve a different purpose. The first design is the "focus" design. This is the area where employees go to analyze, write, and reflect on their work. This is done in an area that is isolated and blocked off from outside distractions. An example of this would be an office cubicle. Every employee has their own individual space where they go to focus and complete their work.

The second design in an office is the collaborate design. This design accompanies a team or a group of co-workers that must work together. This space usually has a large table with many of chairs in order to accommodate the many people involved. This space is used for discussing and creating ideas in the company/business. This space is also used to help build teamwork amongst employees.

The third design in an office is a "learn" space. This space is a large room with a lot of open space and seating. An example of this is a classroom. This space is used to acquire new knowledge and advance skills in a certain area or work. These spaces are good for a company to train its employees when they first start or it is a good way to train their employees on new technology.

The final design in an office is a "socialize"space. This is a place where employees can go to bond with other coworkers or just take a break and get away from work. The best example of this is a break room. The employees can get away from their work and talk to their co-workers about things outside of work. This is a great place for employees to meet their co-workers and possibly form a friendship. This will help the work place because the employees will have a good relationship, and this will lead to success in the business/company.