How a Creative Workspace Can Boost Your Team’s Productivity
Productivity isn’t just about deadlines, to-do lists and KPIs. The environment your team works in plays a significant role in how engaged, creative, and efficient they are on a daily basis.
That’s why more and more businesses are rethinking the traditional office setup—and turning to creative workspaces that foster innovation and energy.
At Oldknows Factory, we understand that the right setting can elevate how your team works. From natural light to flexible layouts and open-plan collaboration, here’s how a creative workspace can unlock your team’s full potential.
1. Natural Light = Natural Focus
Research consistently shows that exposure to natural light during the workday can:
☀️ Increase concentration and cognitive function
☀️ Improve sleep quality (thanks to better circadian rhythm regulation)
☀️ Reduce eye strain, headaches, and fatigue
☀️ Boost overall mood and wellbeing
At Oldknows Factory, many of our offices feature large windows, high ceilings and bright, open spaces, allowing natural light to flow freely throughout the building. A well-lit workspace doesn’t just look better—it helps your team feel better, too.
2. Flexible Layouts Encourage Creative Thinking
Traditional office cubicles and rigid layouts can stifle innovation. In contrast, open-plan and adaptable workspaces give employees the physical freedom to move, collaborate, and think creatively.
Whether your business thrives in:
- A quiet, focused studio setting
- An open, collaborative environment
- Or a mixture of both
…a flexible workspace allows your team to work in ways that suit them.
Oldknows Factory offers a variety of commercial spaces that can be customised to your needs—whether that means breakout zones, team pods, or open-plan desks.
3. Inspiring Surroundings Fuel Innovation
Our environment can shape our mindset. Being surrounded by creativity, architecture, and art can spark new ideas and energise your team.
At Oldknows Factory, you’ll find a unique blend of:
🎨 Historic industrial charm and original features
🎨 A creative tenant community across industries
🎨 Art, design and character that sets us apart from bland office blocks
This sense of place makes a difference. Working in a creative environment can lift morale, encourage collaboration, and inspire more innovative thinking—something that’s hard to achieve in a grey, corporate box.
4. Space to Collaborate (Or Not)
Sometimes teams need a meeting space. Sometimes they need quiet focus time. A good workspace provides both.
Creative office spaces often offer zoned areas where teams can:
- Host informal brainstorming sessions
- Take private client calls
- Break away from their desks for a change of scenery
At Oldknows Factory, our layout allows for team collaboration and independent work, with plenty of room to adapt your space over time. The result? A more productive, dynamic way of working.
5. Comfort = Concentration
Never underestimate the power of comfort. Uncomfortable chairs, poor lighting, and lack of airflow are all distractions. In contrast, well-designed creative workspaces take into account:
- Ergonomics
- Room temperature and ventilation
- Acoustics and noise levels
- Aesthetic appeal
When your team feels physically comfortable and stimulated by their surroundings, they can focus longer and feel more motivated throughout the day.
Our offices at Oldknows Factory are built with comfort in mind, combining function and style to create a working environment your team will actually want to be in.
6. A Sense of Ownership & Identity
Creative workspaces often allow businesses to customise their surroundings, letting your team make the space their own. From layout to wall art, when a space reflects your company culture, it:
- Increases employee engagement
- Strengthens brand identity internally
- Makes your business stand out to clients and visitors
Oldknows Factory gives tenants the freedom to curate their environment, helping teams feel a sense of pride and connection to where they work.
7. Productivity Loves Variety
Monotony kills momentum. Being in the same environment every day, staring at the same wall, working at the same desk—it’s uninspiring. Creative workspaces offer variety and flexibility, which helps re-energise focus and performance.
Whether it’s switching to a different part of the room, using a breakout space, or hosting a meeting in a light-filled studio, a varied environment helps maintain energy and drive.
Oldknows Factory provides a canvas for businesses to create this variety—all within a central, connected Nottingham location.
Final Thoughts: Space Shapes Success
If your team is feeling flat, uninspired or disconnected, the solution might not be in more meetings or tighter deadlines—it might be in the space you’re working in.
Creative workspaces like those at Oldknows Factory are built to inspire, energise and enhance productivity. With natural light, flexible layouts, and a vibrant professional community, our offices are more than just workspaces—they’re spaces for growth.
Looking for a workspace that inspires productivity?
📍 Explore our commercial office spaces at Oldknows Factory and see how your team could thrive in a space designed for creativity.