Restacking the workplace is one of the best options for companies looking to optimize the return to work. With employee behavior changes, new ways of working, and onboarding Gen Z, hybrid workspaces will continue to dominate the use of space. Restacking can help you prioritize the best plan for growth.
Creating a healthy hybrid workspace has become significant in the return to work. With flexible work dominating the workplace, employees and business owners alike are searching for ways to create healthy collaboration. The great resignation and the downsize of departments have given employers pause to consider what the future looks like when not all departments are in the same location.
Gen Z workplace expectations have officially entered the workforce equation and they come with their own set of expectations. Gen Z is the first digitally native generation, meaning that they have grown up with technology. Smartphones, social media, online shopping, and instant messaging have been a part of Gen Z’s daily lives since they were born. Naturally, this will impact their expectations of work and the workplace.
Flexible workspace design provides opportunities for employees to better connect with one another and with your brand ethos. Working closely with a design team that understands your end goal will ensure that every element of the design engages your employees and reflects your corporate culture. Here are three key points to incorporate into your design strategy.
The future of work begins with an increased awareness of how wellness influences well-being in the workplace. The planners setting policies and procedures will need to align what was endearing about working from home with their workplace culture to set the stage for the aesthetic of the future.
Workplace culture is intangible, yet it touches every aspect of work. Shaped by an organization’s values, culture affects where, how, and when we work. As we adapt to a new workplace ecosystem, it’s critical to consider how culture influences space design.
Hybrid workspaces have been evolving the landscape of workdesign for a good long while now. The vocabulary of companies striving to evolve amidst constant change is expanding. The lure of gradually easing back into a routine that was put on hold has inspired a new level of comfort as an enticement back to work.
Expanding the workplace user experience is what’s trending ahead for the future of the office. This has been a huge topic of discussion as we roll out of the pandemic state of mind. The bottom line is, the office is not going anywhere. Flexible work was going on before and will continue, in some industries more than others.
As we regain more solid footing and strive toward getting back to business, creating degrees of separation in the workplace becomes the next hurdle in the quest toward normalcy. One of our vendors has put together some very pertinent info on how to reframe your thinking about the steps needed to relaunch your office.
Social distancing design is realigning the collaborative workplace culture as new health and safety guidelines for businesses encourage safer engagement. Companies are beginning the reconfiguration process and the steps necessary to safely welcome employees back into the office.
