A big part of our job is re-educating people on their understanding of what Activity Based Working (ABW) really is. And perhaps even more importantly, help create their own definition of what it means for them personally.
Interestingly though the list of ABW misconceptions that I’ve come across over the past couple of years is endless, if not amusing. For example, thinking that you have to move desk every hour or that you will never see your colleagues anymore, are frequently quoted. But my favorite three, which I’d like to share with you in this blog, are:
- ABW is a funky fit-out with ping-pong tables
- Knocking down the walls will get people working together
- Changing the space will change the way people work