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Working practices, technology & design trends
Tim Shirt from office power and connectivity specialist CMD Ltd, discusses the emerging trends shaping electrical fit-out and workstation solutions and the opportunities for wholesalers to provide solutions for future flexibility and working
practices.in office environments.
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he COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work for good. Even as we begin tentative steps
towards rebooting office routines and shared workspaces, there is a widespread acknowledgement that what we’ve learned from the pandemic experience will shape the way we behave and perceive our work environment for years to come. The conventional ‘office job’ no longer needs to be done entirely in the office, which begs the question: is conventional office still what companies need?
A time of change Over the past year, we have discovered the pivotal role of technology in contemporary working practices. Not only have we learned how dependent we are on effective and reliable
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technology, we have also seen how quickly people can adapt to new tools and platforms and how much more technology allows them to do. Collaboration across departments, sites and borders has become easier, paperless office practices have fallen into place out of necessity, and agile working has become routine. The importance of a comfortable and
welcoming work environment has also been firmly established over the past year. While some have struggled to find an ideal space, ergonomic set up and sufficient connectivity while working at home, many have benefitted from softer surroundings and biophilia, along with the flexibility of planning their working hours around their lifestyle.
All of these experiences will influence
workplace trends moving forward, across electrical fit out, interior design and office
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equipment. In reality, they are building on an evolution towards more agile, welcoming and tech-enabled offices that was already emerging, but the pandemic has escalated those trends. What that means for the wholesale sector is
that refurbishment and investment plans are being expedited to allow employers to adjust to the ‘new normal’, keep their teams safe and motivated, and prepare for the future. Key to securing customer relationships as the future office takes place will be understanding product requirements and how they fit into specifier needs.
The office environment Future-proofing of office environments is far from a new concept. CMD’s Betatrak busbar powertrack systems and Power Hub power distribution systems are widely used in office
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