The most helpful resource I found in understanding the future of the workplace is a whitepaper produced by the folks at Haworth. Haworth is a privately held furniture company focused on building work environments that help people be their best, whether they\u2019re at the office, at home or at their \u201cthird place.\u201d<\/p>\n
In their whitepaper, Haworth describes the new world of work as \u201cWork from Anywhere.\u201d They point out that employees are often in the driver\u2019s seat and \u201cthey\u2019re naturally drawn to places that make them feel comfortable and productive.\u201d The most salient argument from this whitepaper is that there is no one single answer\u2014no one-size-fits-all approach for companies in the post-pandemic workplace.<\/p>\n
According to Marta Wassenaar, \u201cWork from Anywhere is the ecosystem that gives organizations and employees choice in when and where work occurs. This autonomy supports creativity and drives innovation. The flexibility serves as a tool for attraction and retention. The work from anywhere ecosystem certainly has an impact on organization culture and workforce wellbeing, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
Employees will split their time among these three work locations. When at the office, people will be working with each other\u2014think collaboration and access to equipment and resources that are not available at home. Meeting centers, video studios, and other places for collaboration, play, broadcasting and engaging will replace walled-in offices and individual workstations. Wassenaar from Haworth adds, \u201cAlthough collaboration can happen virtually, working together on the same task is better done in person. Virtual teams need to put in more effort, time and intentionality toward developing and maintaining social connections.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n What the new world of work will actually look like: https:\/\/t.co\/qag9PA73Px<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/38H8cdvzpr<\/a><\/p>\n — Forbes (@Forbes) May 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n