Work Environment

This note is about establishing good work environment.

Coding environment needs to be good for optimal productivity. It can make a developer 2.6 times more productive. Optimal developer work space:

• Quiet.
• Around 5x5m space.
• No co-worker distractions.
• Quality furniture.
• The office space is good quality e.g. ping pong table and refrigerator.
• A window with curtains.

Additional things you can do to boost work environment:

• Let developer pick their own computer, laptop/desktop, Mac/Win/Linux.
• Let employees pick their own email address. They want to be more than a number.

Great programmers will are attracted by great environments. You can create great environments by providing benefits that cost less than they give in value.

• Offer health club memberships.
• Offer free soft drinks.
• New movie coming out? Rent out whole theatre in afternoon and go watch it.
• Offer that they can work with smart people.
• Offer authority.
• Have hackathon, boardgame or other activities.