How technology is fueling the rise of flexible office space
IFor employees in increasingly tech-enabled offices, the idea of spending every working day sitting at the same desk is rapidly becoming outdated.
From workplace apps to improved video conferencing, digital tools that help teams collaborate online are facilitating a rise in flexible and remote working. Meanwhile, inside offices the growing use of embedded technology is ushering in a similarly flexible approach to floor space.
Sensors that track motion can log when desks, meeting rooms or communal areas are occupied, helping employers implement hot-desking and activity-based flexible work areas.
As technology advances, the workplace becomes ever more digital and more companies adapt to new ways of working, demand for flexible space is likely to grow further, says Ben Munn of JLL
“The more data you have on how employees and tenants are using your space, the more flexible space you want,” he says. “Ultimately, proptech can offer landlords and flexible space providers a data-driven strategy around the space they need, and the facilities best for each office, from its breakout spaces to the type of lunch deliveries and laundry services.”
With workspace increasingly optimised for its users, people will be more equipped than ever to get on with their day jobs – wherever they may be working from.