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How to Create a Productive Workplace (Infographic) A breakdown of the work conditions that affect employee productivity.

By Catherine Clifford

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As a business owner, it is in your best interest to have happy, comfortable, productive employees. Satisfied employees do better work -- and more of it -- than their cranky, frustrated counterparts. And that's good for your bottom line.

So what do your employees need to do their best work?

Every individual is different, but there are some guideposts to keep in mind as you set up your workplace. For instance, try to structure desks so that they face a view of the outside, as that has been shown to increase productivity, according to the infographic below, generated by cloud accounting software provider Intuit. Also, take a look at your technology: Is it up to date? Could you be investing in better products? Don't skimp where it counts.

Related: Feeling Overwhelmed? Here's How These Entrepreneurs Stay Productive.

For more tips and insights into what makes for a productive team, have a look at the infographic below.

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Enviroment for Success (Infographic)

Related: Unhappy Workers Cost the U.S. Up to $550 Billion a Year (Infographic)

Catherine Clifford

Senior Entrepreneurship Writer at CNBC

Catherine Clifford is senior entrepreneurship writer at CNBC. She was formerly a senior writer at Entrepreneur.com, the small business reporter at CNNMoney and an assistant in the New York bureau for CNN. Clifford attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor's degree. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. You can follow her on Twitter at @CatClifford.

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