In 2020, the world saw firsthand how quickly the nature of work can change. As society and technology continue to evolve, the professional landscape will undoubtedly look different in the future than it does today. That is why so many companies are beginning to prioritize flexible office spaces that can be easily transformed to accommodate a variety of needs. Thus, the question is: how can you make your space more flexible? Interior Motions has compiled a list of strategies to ensure that your office is ready for what’s next.
It is impossible to know exactly what your office will need down the line, but having multiple types of seats, desks, and communal spaces will help you be prepared. For example, many pre-pandemic workplaces emphasized the importance of cubicles for heads-down work. Now that many offices have adopted a hybrid work style, there is a greater need for collaborative areas. Thus, the companies that had a mixture of furniture solutions already in place were ahead of the game.
A great way to make your space more flexible is to invest in furniture pieces that can be moved around the office. White boards, chairs, storage carts, and screens are several items that become exponentially more valuable when they come equipped with wheels. That way, you can have an impromptu team meeting, a collaborative brainstorming session, etc. without being confined to one area.
Having solutions that absorb acoustic noise throughout the workplace allows you to maximize every inch of your office. High-traffic areas are often the loudest, which limit employees’ ability to perform heads-down tasks. If you can mitigate noise with acoustic panels and sound-proofing fabrics, employees will be able to work anywhere at any time.
These are just a few of the many ways you can make your space adaptable to challenges on the horizon. As Max McKeown once said, “All failure is failure to adapt, all success is successful adaptation.”
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