Today’s workplace looks very different from the office of 20 years ago, and is still evolving. Economic conditions, new legislation, technological innovation and changing expectations are all combining to influence location, use of space, furniture, technology and systems of communication.
Some argue there is no longer a demand for a core workplace occupied from nine to five as working routines, increased mobility and developments in telephony, broadband and wi-fi release us from dependence on a single workstation. Add to that the attitudes of the younger generation of workers, combined with the continuing imperative to cut costs, and it is no surprise that managers are looking for creative answers to their workplace dilemmas.
We asked some leading facilities managers, designers and consultants for their views on the shape of the future workspace, and what change will mean for FM as we move into a new decade.
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