Productivity: The 2-minute Design Self-Discovery Checklist
Optimizing your workspace requires an understanding of your work style and how you respond to the environment around you. Take a moment to reflect on your preferences by going over the following statements, taking note of what resonates with you:
____ I work best in enclosed, windowless spaces
____ I work best in open spaces with windows
____ I enjoy the outdoors but don't get enough time outside
____ I enjoy the outdoors and make sure to get enough time outside
____ I tend to avoid the outdoors
____ Music helps me remain productive and focused
____ I prefer natural sounds when working
____ I prefer to work in silence
____ I concentrate best when I am sitting at my work desk or table
____ I concentrate best when I am engaged in physical activity
____ I concentrate best when I am working out in nature
____ I concentrate best when I am working in a public space like a library or coffee shop
____ I concentrate best when the temperature is on the cooler side
____ I concentrated best when the temperature is on the warmer side
____ I prefer to concentrate for long periods at a time
____ I concentrate best when I take short breaks away from my desk
____ I prefer natural daylight or soft light over fluorescent lighting
____ I am drawn to or inspired by natural landscapes such as
____ beach
____ mountains
____ meadow
____ garden
____ forest
____ desert
____ lake/lagoon
____ city park
____ sunrises
____ sunsets
____ It is important that my work environment smells pleasant
____ I would prefer the option to stand and move around at my desk
____ My favorite color is _________________________
____ The colors that help me focus and remain engaged are _______________________________
____ I feel my best in the morning
____ I feel my best in the afternoon
____ I feel my best in the evening
____ I feel my best late at night
____ I feel my best when I am with others
____ I feel my best when I am alone
Did anything surprising come up for you? Use these responses to reimagine the elements you can take away from or incorporate in your current workspace.
Let your answers lead the way in how you design your space with you in mind.
If you share your workspace with others, we recommend sharing this checklist so they too can benefit from the changes in design for productivity purposes.
