We’ve all heard the old adage, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Though speaking of interpersonal meetings, the same could easily be said for the impression of anyone entering your office for the first time: a good experience will associate positive emotions.
First impressions count!
Carefully craft this area to be functional, professional and stylish. Various design elements such as color, materials, layout and branding can make a statement about the values of your company. Ensure that your reception area sends the right message by taking the time to thoroughly plan each detail of this important aspect of your office space.
Take a fresh look!
When we are in the same environment each day, it’s easy to overlook things that may stick out like a dead plant to someone new who walks into your office for the first time. Enter the front door of your office and look around to see what you can visibly see from the doorway of your office. Ask yourself:
- Is confidential information exposed on desktops?
- Are the desks or workstations cluttered?
- Does it feel clean, warm, friendly, inviting, and professional?
- Are empty boxes cluttering open areas?
- Are the lights on?
Summary
With each new visitor, your company is evaluated on its appearance. These first impressions can be nearly impossible to reverse or undo, making those first encounters extremely important, for they set the tone for all the relationships that follows so make the impression a good one.
No confidential material on my work station!!!!
1. Confidential information is on my desk during the day. My work area usually does not have visitors to see confidential information.
2. During the day the desk is usually a mess, but cleaned and items put away before I leave for the day.
I clear away all customer information each evening when I leave. My desk during the day has stacks of work. I clear away everything at the end of the day.
Yes only if I am there with it. It is always locked away at the end of each day.
There are times through the day that there is clutter as we are working on things, but always removed when a customer walks up.
1. If I have confidential information at my work station and a customer comes in, I make sure to put it away or turn it over, so it isn’t visible.
2. I often have work in my work station area, but make sure the area is completely clear before I leave for the day.
I make sure that the lights are turn out at the end of the day.
Customer information is out at my workstation, but only if I am there. I lock items up in my drawer when I go to lunch or leave for the day.
1. I keep all confidential information face down when others walk in or put it away.
2. I clean off me desk nightly or when leaving the branch throughout the day.
1. I do not leave confidential information/files on my desk when customers come into my office.
2. There is nothing on my desk off in the evening when leaving the bank &, if I leave my office during the day I shut my door & lock my computer.
Confidential information is always put away and my desk is cleared when customers are present . Thanks
I never have confidential information exposed .
My desktop tends to be cluttered during the day, by end of day I always have things put away.