A modern office design doesn't just manifest itself in a pretty new wall color. It enables entirely new ways of working and processes. A well-designed office, away from the conventional norms, can add a lot of value to businesses.

Here are six key considerations for your office:

1) Social interaction

Social interaction is arguably the greatest value and most important aspect of a healthy work environment that comes from office space. That said, even with increasingly sophisticated technology, remote work cannot replace the quality of social interaction and face-to-face information sharing.

In this regard, the workplace should be designed to facilitate and support employee interaction and collaboration. You should create a space that attracts people and supports their work and performance.

2) Removal of friction

When an office attracts its employees, it enhances their work performance more than ever. Distractions, interruptions, and inhibitors that cause frustration should be minimized. This is one of the basic requirements of a company for its office space. After all, it has never been easier to find a different and more pleasant place to work. If the organization is to thrive and requires talent, then it must be adaptable to external commitments and offer flexibility and support - even outside the typical 9-5 day.

3) Health & Safety

For an office to fully develop and maximize its value, safety must be a top priority. Employees will perform better when they are healthy. To maintain a high-performing team, things like fresh air, healthy food, opportunities for exercise, and quiet spaces must be in place. Do you want to have a happy, creative, and high performing team? Then support your employees and create a safe and healthy workplace.

4) Sustainability

Few talents, if any, will be willing to work for an organization that is not green. Values have shifted and it is a priority for all workers to ensure their work environment is sustainable. In today's workplace, an obligation for all companies is to create spaces that sustain our environment. Companies need to take the lead and create sustainable and energy efficient workplaces to keep up.

5) TechnologyAs a company, if you don't want to be out-competed by competitors, you need to stay tech-savvy. While technology can obviously vary from organization to organization, some of the basics include a reliable high-speed internet connection and the appropriate type of computer for the kind of work you do. Thus, you are already eliminating one of the biggest frustrations in an organization. Technological solutions are evolving every day. Make sure you keep up with the latest trends.

6) Data

Data analytics allows us to learn a tremendous amount about our jobs and ways of working these days. Tools can help us learn how space is being used, allowing for efficient planning and use of energy and costs, team distributions, and more. Rough calculations are a thing of the past - today, every experience can be used strategically.

The workplace will continue to evolve in a variety of directions. The quintessence and the common denominator in all development is the human being or the employee. His or her work and life should be able to be managed smoothly. The workplaces that can guarantee this will thrive and flourish.