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3 Tips For Creating A Comfortable Workspace For Your Receptionist

28 May 2019

Jon Sanchez

No matter what type of business you might operate, your receptionist probably does a pretty important job. Your receptionist might be the first person that your customers see and talk to when they walk into your place of business, and your receptionist might be in charge of answering and making important phone calls. Because of the important job that is done by your receptionist, you probably want to make sure that he or she is comfortable when at work. A few tips that can help you with creating a comfortable workspace have been listed here. In addition to keeping them in mind, consider asking your receptionist if he or she has any preferences when it comes to their office workstations.

1. Make Sure Their Desk is Large Enough

First of all, you'll need to make sure that your receptionist's desk is large enough. There will probably need to be room for a computer and a telephone, and your receptionist will probably also need to have a decent amount of space for working with files or writing things down. Shelves or drawers that provide space for storage can also be very helpful.

2. Provide a Comfortable Chair

Since your receptionist will probably be spending a lot of his or her time sitting in an office chair, you will want to make sure that the chair is comfortable. Even though there are cheaper options, you might want to spend a little more to splurge on a nice, good-quality office chair that is going to be more comfortable for your receptionist and that is going to hold up well over the long term.

3. Keep it Quiet

Of course, there is only so much that you can do when it comes to creating a nice, quiet work environment for your receptionist. Remember, though, that your receptionist probably has to spend a lot of  time talking on the phone or talking with customers. Plus, when your receptionist is entering information into the computer or focusing on other tasks, you want him or her to be able to concentrate on the task at hand. Doing what you can to help create a quite environment for your receptionist, such as putting up walls around the reception area and leaving a small reception window, can help make things much easier.

Creating a comfortable work environment for your receptionist is important. If you'll remember the tips above, though, you can help make sure that your receptionist has a great area to work in each day.

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