The workplace is constantly evolving, and so must companies to stay competitive and attract and retain their workforce. Now more than ever, businesses and organisations are evaluating how their employees want to work, with people working in more and more places outside the traditional office.

In APAC, 62 per cent of employees say they are less inclined to quit their jobs because they are free to practice hybrid work. They have improved work-life balance, are less stressed, and more likely to build better relationships with their colleagues.

The only problem is that three out of four employees believe that their companies are not equipped for the future of hybrid work in the long run due to the lack of support in terms of company culture and access to technology and collaborative platforms.

Successful companies will adapt the office to provide environments for tasks and activities that cannot be done at home, and very successful companies will be those that shape those workspaces to enhance company culture, improve team cohesiveness and offer the workplace experience lacking when working remotely.

The office reimagined

With hybrid working arrangements, the reasons why an employee comes into a physical office change and the role of the office will need to be optimised to accommodate new working patterns and maximise the use of space available.

Businesses have the opportunity to significantly reduce the number of individual workstations and instead assign “neighbourhoods” that are customised to the needs of each team, offering formal and informal areas to encourage creative discussions and dialogues. Adding different colour schemes and team-related pinboards can enhance an employee’s sense of belonging without the need for a permanent workstation.

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The home office

Creating a sustainable home workspace relies on understanding what types of work are best performed when working remotely and constructing an environment to best support those tasks.

Companies implementing a long-term work-from-home regime should assess the ergonomic risks of their employee’s home workspaces. This includes equipment such as an office chair, one of the most important tools an employee will use.

Choosing intuitive designs with easy-to-use features becomes paramount in ensuring employee safety and comfort at home or at the office. That is why at Flokk, we believe that everyone deserves to be healthy, happy and productive whilst at work, which is why we offer a wide range of stylish, sustainable and, above all, comfortable seating perfect for every working environment.

The hub

With the freedom of hybrid work still preferred, going to the office full-time is definitely not the first choice. But this is where collaborative work happens, and niche co-working spaces that meet the various needs of companies and employees are key to that.

The wide availability of co-working spaces that offer flexible leases with short-term or daily workstations allows organisations to reduce costs and be able to hire employees from all over the world. And at the same time, it can provide employees access to collaboration tools within their local vicinity.

The new workspace ecosystem currently taking shape is a big challenge for organisations when it comes to reimagining their workspace designs, but it should also be treated as a golden opportunity to reap the benefits presented by a more flexible way of working.

Focused on user-first and inclusive designs for the workplace and home, Flokk continues to serve as a total furniture solutions provider in Asia with 50 per cent annual growth from 2020 to 2022. The company offers a wide range of flexible and sustainable furniture solutions that are designed to improve the well-being and performance of its users based on comprehensive insight into the needs and work of real people.

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