In businesses across the world, the workforce is changing. This is being driven by a shift in the work people are being asked to do, the tools available to complete that work and the expectations organisations are putting on their workers.
Research has proven that by changing the office environment to reflect an organisation’s character and purpose, the office worker becomes more engaged, leading to greater prosperity for both the individual and the whole. It’s time to re-define work.
Working with anthropologists, psychologists, ergonomists and designers, we have identified something greater than products — a methodology and philosophy designed to inspire employees, increase productivity and engagement and embody a company’s culture. This is what we call the living office.
A living office provides an updated understanding of people and their work, founded on elements that are naturally human — how people experience the world and what motivates them. Informed by this understanding, a living office offers tailored solutions that cater to the diverse needs of a modern workforce as their tasks change throughout the day.
An office landscape with a range of settings, such as focused individual work, formal and informal meetings, chance encounters in public spaces and group or team gatherings, offers employees the opportunity to choose the best place based on the task at hand.
A wide range of office furniture — from ergonomic task chairs and desks for focused activity to furniture that encourages and supports collaborative working — can help employees be more productive.
A living office develops a meaningful and measurable strategy to activate office spaces to engage with people. A living office can help reduce costs as it helps businesses to identity and eliminate underused spaces. It also serves to attract and retain talented individuals.
