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.
Instilling a sense of community is more important than ever to the future of work. When your employees feel they are contributors to a community, they will create a happier, healthier, and more engaged workforce. And a better bottom line. Community in the workplace is an important part of hybrid office design and the future of work. Read more →
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. Imbedded in the flexible work methodology are carefully crafted intentions for how workplace design impacts flow, achieves privacy, and allows for natural collaboration.
Managing workplace disruption has become an overnight priority as COVID-19 pandemic protocols have become the new normal. The boundaries of how far organizations thought wellbeing and flexible workplace policies could stretch have been extended beyond what was ever thought possible. Even organizations like universities and utilities, with more traditional workplace cultures, are directing staff to work remotely in an effort to keep employees safe and slow the spread of the virus. Organizations that already had a substantial work-from-home population are also finding the need to quickly and unexpectedly expand their remote work programs to keep their teams collaborative for an undetermined amount of time.
