Hacked off with workplace design?
New research from Gensler indicates that 2/3 of employees are “hacking” their workspaces in an attempt to improve comfort, focus, and productivity.
Getting away from this
And moving towards this
We all know that the way we work is fundamentally different. Covid accelerated already evident trends towards hybrid schedules and different worker expectations. But it’s clear that not every work space has changed to keep abreast of these changes so employees are apparently taking things into their own hands.
The most frequent demand seems to be for comfort in those spaces set aside for quiet work and for collaboration. What does that mean? It covers everything from furniture that feels more like home to ergonomic seating and increased amounts of natural light. The word “welcoming” was often used to describe the feel of the workplaces people appreciated most.
From adding lighting and plants to reconfiguring furniture, these behaviours illustrate how people are wanting to personalise and configure their working environments. It also reveals how we as seating specialists need to consider ways for people in their offices to have:
Flexibility and control.
Spaces for both focus and for collaboration.
Comfort-driven design.
Personalisation.
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