Corporate workspaces, physical offices and “places to work.” In the digital age, where the lines between work and life blur further, workplaces are becoming more than just offices. Both employers and employees are wanting more from these physical spaces. And, with good reason.
Even in the midst of more people working remotely, companies are realizing that modern workplaces have to change - and have to offer their people much more than a desk and a phone. There is a reason Apple, Facebook, and the likes are spending billions of dollars on their “campuses.” And, with increasing pressure to both attract and retain top talent, companies are scrambling to figure out which additions and strategies will help them offer the “extras” their employees are wanting.
Even if you don’t have the budget of an Apple or Facebook, your employees expect more. The good news is that there are best practices you can follow when designing for the workplace of the future.
Based on these best practices and the work with our clients at MADE.design, we’ve created a model to illustrate the key components of a modern workplace so that organizations like yours understand how to implement these principles. We call it FETCH, short for Fluid, Engaging, Technology-Driven, Convenient, and Heuristic.