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WHY A BUSINESS WORKSPACE ALSO NEEDS TO MOVE WITH THE TIMES TO REMAIN RELEVANT
As we head closer towards 2020, a year that has a definite futuristic ring to it, companies whose offices are designed for the previous century’ s workforce are more likely to feel the effects of a changing world than their peers who are evolving with the interior times. So says Grant Johnson of Conduit Interior.
New Generation, New Design Millennials are filling office spaces with a heightened sense of independence and of self. Not only do early 20s employees demand flexibility, mobility and accessibility, they are searching for a working environment that allows for interaction, social activity and sharing. The need to invest in updating interior office layouts is becoming just as important as investing in new technologies and business processes.
“ Offices that encourage cross-communication and banish silos, as well as offer communal gathering hotspots that breed shared experiences and‘ water-cooler’ communities are necessities among those born after 1982, and companies that are slow adopters of openeverything are feeling the pinch in both performance and retention,” says Johnson.
Remaining Relevant While implementing energising interiors that pop with colour and incorporate common cafés for ad-hoc interactions are ways in which companies can keep employees upbeat, a less expensive solution can be as simple as ensuring proper ventilation or modernising the lighting. Hot-desk style seating, where staff rotate time in office and operate remotely either from home or connected coffee shops, are also quicker fixes.“ With traffic congestion at an all-time high in urban areas, allowing employees to choose where and when they work is becoming increasingly popular, and is a competitive asset,” says Johnson. www. conduitinterior. co. za
BATHROOM SERIES NOW ADORNED WITH THE GEBERIT LOGO
From April 2017, the Geberit catalogue in South Africa has for the first time also included a Geberit bathroom series comprising ceramic sanitary appliances and bathroom furniture. The series sold solely with the Geberit logo in Southern Africa will include: Geberit Citterio, Geberit Xeno2, Geberit iCon, Geberit Smyle and Geberit Abalona. With this step, Geberit customers will be able to take advantage of products that combine perfect design and sophisticated functionality in a unique way. The Geberit name is synonymous with good design, outstanding functionality, first-class quality and a system approach. Professionals have come to appreciate uncompromisingly high standards when it comes to the sanitary products from Geberit, and they can expect the same from the Geberit bathroom series. The bathroom series, which are manufactured entirely in Europe, are designed for both private bathrooms and public sanitary facilities.“ Thanks to the Geberit bathroom series, it is now possible to offer our customers a comprehensive range of products both in front of and behind the wall that meet Geberit’ s high quality standards,” comments Dorianne Isaacman, Head of Marketing at Geberit. www. geberit. co. za
Grant Johnson
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