15 Predictions for the Future of Office Space
By Detector | 05 November 2011
How we do business has changed rapidly over the past decade with the emergence of new technologies.
There are indications that classical office style will disappear and new office space will became trends for future offices. Here are 15 interesting predictions (linked with source of information):
- More employees will work remotely
- There will be a growth in instant offices
- Digital workspaces will become possible
- Offices will seek to be greener
- Design will help workers be more creative
- Cubicles may not be the arrangement of choice
- Ergonomics and other comfort factors will become increasingly important
- Good industrial design will become even more key as office space evolves
- Cloud computing will allow workers more freedom to roam
- Employees and bosses will increasingly share office space
- Workspaces will be designed around access to natural light
- More amenities for employees
- Office spaces will be more adaptable
- Technology will be integrated just about everywhere
- Less paper, fewer wires, more streamlined design
Business people, bosses, employees and students, please take a careful look on this and maybe gain a better understanding of what the corporate world may look like someday… and prepare yourself for open spaces.
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