The ‘physical’ office is here to stay Premium

Workspaces will be structured in a way to help maintain physical and mental wellbeing of employees

The year 2020-21 accelerated the need for organisations to reinvent work and the workplace. During this time, employees adapted to remote work for at least a part of their work week. But, despite an overwhelming narrative around workplace flexibility, most employees want to get back to the ‘physical’ office.

While companies continue to focus on employee productivity and collaboration, this in the long run will eventually imply a full return to the office. Keeping this in mind, organizations must work towards finding the right balance between work in and outside of the office.

What’s essential is to undertake an approach that involves rethinking how, when, and where we work.

The office refresh

Post the peak-pandemic period, corporates are adopting a holistic approach and have aimed toward a more employee-centric style. As businesses come to an understanding that fulfilling the employee’s needs and requirements will help the business grow productively, the office space designs are evolving to meet the same.

They are trying to create a diverse and dynamic workspace that will inspire the next generation to relish their work and enhance their performance. Providing paramount importance to the health and wellbeing of the workforce will help in creating a distinct competitive advantage through reduced costs, less skiving, and increased productivity.

To sustain the idea, the common areas, and meeting rooms will be reorganised to comply with the safety norms, and workspaces will be structured in a way to help maintain physical and mental wellbeing. Offices are aiming to change their image from a mere space provider to providing an ecosystem that nurtures collaboration, productivity, & creativity.