gen z workplace

WATERCOOLER CHAT: Gen Z Workplace Expectations

Gen Z has officially entered the workforce 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. 

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free address workplace strategies

WATERCOOLER CHAT: Free Address Workplace Strategies

The hybrid workspace model has embraced the free address workplace. Knoll workplace research identified four major themes impacting and driving the workplace today: a desire for flexibility, the need to find a balance between spaces for individual and teamwork modes, increased need for hospitality in the workplace, and of course, the growing emphasis on personal well-being. To address these challenges and goals, many organizations are utilizing free address workplace strategies. 

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flexible workspace design

Achieving A Flexible Workspace Design

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.

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2021 Color Vibe

WATERCOOLER CHAT: Encounters, The 2021 Color Vibe

As working from home gives way to a return to the office, we will see the more relaxed style of residential design and colors coming into the workspace. After a year of isolation and remote collaboration, creating a corporate comfort zone will be significant in the lure back to work. The colors used in corporate spaces are typically limited to branding and designating spaces for certain activities.  

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2021 Office Design Trends

2021 Office Design Trends

2021 office design trends will continue to elevate the office into more than just a place to work, by creating a destination for collaboration that bridges working from home with flex office work. This dynamic will continue to teach us a lot more about adaptability in office design and has lead to an increasingly more comfortable interior with bold fashionable elements.

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