Design

Those resistant to flexibility could be fueling further disarray in the future — and that’s why it’s important to rethink and restructure the purpose of the office today.

The EY report shows that 40% of companies are currently operating on a four-day workweek or have plans to. Similarly, 70% of employers said they were embracing hybrid work.

Limited privacy, large workloads and stagnant office design are just a few drivers of a poor employee experience.

In discussion with Allwork.Space’s Future of Work Podcast, Pophouse’s Director of Strategy explains why human-centric design is critical to a modern workplace and how to build an environment for everyone.

Multi-modal design is making a big impact in the post-pandemic workplace. Discover more about this style of workspace design and how it’s accommodating the hybrid workforce.

One of Vox’s journalists visited the SC Johnson’s administration building, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with the intention of being the future of work.

Find Sanctuary is a startup that provides tiny cabins equipped with everything a remote worker could need for both their work and mental health.

The open office design was intended to encourage collaboration in the workplace, and while it certainly has its place, companies often took the trend too far.

NBBJ introduced what it refers to as a “postures matrix,” a guidance tool that allows firms to adjust furniture based on the needs of employees at the time.

According to the 2022 State of Workplace Empathy Study from Businessolver, 69% of workers believe their organization is empathetic, a 3-point decrease from the year prior.