DESIGN & INTERIORS AGILITY IN THE SHIFTIN
To create an environment that is going to work for your staff, you have to open a dialogue says Angela Love, Director at
Traditionally speaking, the term ‘office’ could now be considered somewhat redundant. The 15-year contractual leases, tying in companies for what seemed like an eternity, are fast becoming a thing of the past, making way for new, contemporary options.
With collaborative, home and remote working practices showing no signs of slowing down, we must consider what we mean by the modern office. At a recent Herman Miller event, the term ‘working landscape’ was discussed as being a more appropriate description. No two physical landscapes are identical, and similarly, no two offices are the same.
The rise of collaborative workspace giants such as WeWork and The Office Group has proven a shift to a more flexible working style. Be it in terms of space, style, demographic – there is increasing demand for greater choice over where, when and how people work.
While there has been much discussion around individual’s preferences in working styles based on age and personality type, recent research from Workplace Unlimited has provided insight into the reality. It found that extroverts generally managed working from home better as they felt more comfortable with keeping in clear contact with line managers, than introverts who struggled more out of fear of ‘being a nuisance’.
We’ve also heard a lot in recent years about the impact of the millennial workforce, and their constant demands and
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needs, but the Workplace Unlimited research found that age had surprisingly little impact on an individual’s preferences.
Instead, the most significant differences were identified based on an individual’s job role and type of work. For example, the research highlighted that of those surveyed, admin staff strongly disliked hot-desking as it interrupted their ability to communicate with people regularly and with ease. Conversely, those in management roles demonstrated a preference for a more agile approach and more open/structured settings.
“Regardless of age, gender or personality type, individuals in the
workplace are looking for a variety of options so they can choose the
best location and configuration, that suits the work they are doing.”
The research confirmed what we have already seen through our work - that people want a choice in how and where they work. Regardless of age, gender or personality type, individuals in the workplace are looking for a variety of options so they can choose the best location and configuration, that suits the work they are doing.
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