A workplace should be intuitive and easy to use. The 30-second rule means it should never take longer than half a minute to find the right place, function or resource in the office that employees frequently need. When people can quickly find what they are looking for, frustration decreases and work flows more smoothly.

This rule is part of the principle Increase usability in workplace strategy. By creating clear zones, logical structure and accessible resources, the office becomes a natural support in daily work.

At workplacestrategist.eu you can learn more about how usability can be embedded in workplace strategies to create environments where people thrive and perform.