As people spend more time dealing with the frustration of a longer commute, it becomes crucial that when they arrive at the office, their work experience is seamless, productive and helps them feel revitalized.
More and more teams are turning to practices like design thinking (a method for creative problem solving) and agile (a process for quick execution) to structure how their teams work together. Both are dynamic and fast-paced. Teams move quickly from one mode of work to the next and physical presence is highly valued to keep work flowing.
Since people are spending greater amounts of time in the office working with others, the workplace is experiencing a reboot as well. Offices set up for a linear process (rows and rows of individual desks or private offices) are not supporting iterative, fast-moving teams or casual, opportunistic connections. As a result, organizations are committing more space and resources to creating homes for teams and shared spaces where people can be productive with their colleagues.
The best workspaces support the team while also nurturing the needs of individuals. As work leans into the power of teams, the workplace is following suit. We are innately social beings. And, while we may never look forward to our commutes, we will continue to seek out the connections and collaborations that come from physically being with our colleagues. We can help you create workspaces that are optimized for the way people work best.
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Workplace Consultant, CRE
Emonie is here to support our partners in the Commercial Real Estate industry though a range of support methods including tapping into a vast collection of research into optimizing real estate to allow for today’s hybrid work environments and assisting in the planning and execution of projects that include Architectural, Branding/Signage, Flooring, Millwork & Custom and Technology.
Our partner Steelcase shares recent research from 5,000 global office workers. The data reveals five key mistakes leaders may be making about the connection between the workplace and what people actually want.