Inclusive work design for flexible workers is the next positive gain in the return to work. More than half of US workers are opting in for the hybrid work model. Splitting time between working from home and working in the office can become a formidable asset in the return to work. So how do you design to accommodate an inclusive work environment?
Redesigning the future of work has been both exciting and frustrating, for both designers and businesses. One thing that remains dominant is the human component. As work becomes more flexible and less space dominant, companies will need to redefine ways for their teams to connect and collaborate in person.
Resilient workplace design is an ecosystem of spaces created to adapt and evolve over time. The goal is to optimize the office square footage you have while fostering higher levels of employee engagement. The end result is a more connected and effective team that will allow your company to respond to evolving business conditions in real-time. As the next generation of innovative thinkers enters the workforce, this forward momentum will keep your business model current, no matter what stage of development you are in.
Creating a modern conference experience is essential, as the hybrid workspace shifts priorities and propels us toward more relaxed office environments. Conference room spaces have diversified to provide both open communal spaces and private spaces. They must accommodate impromptu gathering as well as private spaces for training and larger meetings, areas to discuss confidential topics, and informal gathering spaces for entertaining.
2022 desk + chair trends embrace the comfort and style of natural materials. Flexible work continues to dominate office design, so establishing and maintaining an updated office will be more important than ever. Embedded in the flexible work methodology are carefully crafted intentions for how workplace design impacts flow, achieves privacy and allows for natural collaboration.
Bending to flexible work puts your team in the driver’s seat of their work experience. Progressive companies are embracing the flexible work ethic with their eye on the future of work and business development. Many are casting off traditional business models in favor of workspaces that look nothing like the offices of their past.
Today’s most coveted workplaces offer a pleasant juxtaposition of work, conversation, and rest areas, streamlined for collaboration on the fly. They are the enablers of mobile working options, freeing employees and contractors alike from the shackles of their desks.
Flexibility and unstructured work indulge a simple employee need. Investing in that need can create workplaces that are as dynamic as the business world itself—and your competition. By 2030, it is estimated that 30 percent of all offices will become flexible, on-demand workspaces.
