Organizations should focus on providing workplaces that support the requirements for privacy and focus, as well as interaction and collaboration.
Here’s the final nail in the coffin of open plan offices
Open office plans are as bad as you thought
Researchers found that an open workspace actually cuts down on face-to-face interactions among co-workers.
Is Your Office a Brand Asset or a Gimmick?
Slides. Ping pong tables. Rainforests. With the biggest companies in the world using office design to attract talent and media, learn to spot the difference between a unique concept and an expensive gimmick.
Infusing local flavor into global office life
With office design becoming more elaborate in recent years as companies seek to stand out from the crowd, some firms are looking to taking their cue from local culture.
Office Tenants Want ‘Healthy-Lifestyle’ Spaces
While creative office has been the buzzword in office, but what office tenants are really after is healthy-lifestyle spaces.
Smart Workplace Access Startup Openpath Raises $20M In Series B
Mobile tech means that employees now spend less time at their desks than they used to, and much of the time, they are moving in and out of the office, relying on their smartphone to stay in touch with their work.
Bay Area Developers, Companies Turning Office Campus Planning ‘Inside Out’
Corporate campus planning in the Bay Area is part of a regional and global trend toward increased mixed-use communities.
The future of work: Insights from the future users of workspace
What we must also be wary of is an idea that seems to inform the endlessly rolling debate about the ‘office of the future’.
5 Design Trends That Signal the Demise of Traditional Office
ndustrial designers are focused on rolling out new products to maximize comfort, privacy and productivity in the largely open floorplans that currently dominate the workplace.
Watch: Arthur C Clarke predicts remote and flexible working in 1964
Some people foresaw the virtualization of work, flexible working and the erosion of the workplace over 50 years ago.
Expert: Office Trends Must Reflect Millennials' Tastes
As millennials and the following generations begin to fill the bulk of corporate positions, their expectations for the workplace are high.
How the Impact of Gen Z Will Improve the Workplace for the Rest of Us
While telecommuting, or the ability to work from home, might be selling points to millennials and the generations that came before them, for Gen Z “work” (as in "going to work") is not a place," but something that they do anywhere with their technology,.”
Make Waiting a Pleasure at the IT Café
Yes, open office plans are the worst
While this study is far from the first to point fingers at open office space designs, the researchers claim this is the first study of its kind to collect qualitative data on this shift in working environment instead of relying primarily on employee surveys.
A Different Path for Thinking
The impact of technology, cyber-risk and the future of corporate real estate
The technology enabled mobility of the workforce directly impacts the traditional office model and leads to greater uncertainty of accommodation needs.
For The Office Of 2050, Think Adaptation, Not Revolution
While the office of 2050 is still a few decades in the making, one thing is certain: it will be a workspace that is not only equipped with the latest technology but also an amenities package designed from the ground up to complement the tenant's culture, work philosophy and vision.
Green Offices are Making Workers Better at Their Jobs
For generations, experts have stressed green spaces, fresh air, and sunlight for our children. Who said adults don’t need it as well?
The evolution of the workplace and how the modern office is attracting millennials
Businesses are also encouraging staff to socialise in the workplace to break down boundaries and help employees feel more relaxed and valued which, in turn, is believed to improve productivity.
Chasing Productivity and Innovation: Can the Workplace get us there?
If the goal of a new space if to increase productivity and innovation, one must consider both the individual and the team.