Workspaces that prioritize and accommodate the diverse needs of today’s knowledge workers are becoming increasingly prominent as employers look to make the office more meaningful, personalized and enjoyable. Work Design Magazine proposes thinking of the workplace as a “people place” and discusses the importance of environments that focus on the human experience. In this month’s news aggregate, we explore this movement toward employee-centric design and how this shift is impacting modern organizations.
As research demonstrates the myriad health benefits of bringing nature into the workplace, innovative organizations are incorporating biophilic design principles to promote wellbeing as one aspect of an employee-focused workplace.