Coincidentally , tenants also rated lease flexibility as one of the most important market trends , with 66 percent labeling it as very important ,” says Jeremy Bernard , North America CEO for Essensys .
Differentiated spaces
In the coming months , landlords will need to be much more innovative in providing diverse interior spaces to cater for different types of work and to boost productivity . Top of many companies ’ wish lists will be interactive zones for collaboration , whether that means meeting rooms or more informal lounge and breakout areas – a key priority for the days when employees gather together .
““ The cubicle farm has to go ,” says McKinsey in an article arguing that the workplace needs to become more ‘ magical ’. ” Smart conference spaces , collaboration areas and lounges that inspire the collision of ideas and creativity will come to define the floor plate , depending on the nature of work taking place ,” say the authors . As well as collaboration spaces , tenants will want more private booths where employees can make video calls or have off-therecord conversations .”
In fact , IWG has already increased the number of areas dedicated to meeting rooms and collaboration .
“ It ’ s about giving tenants flexibility , a consistent experience and easy movement across an entire network of spaces .”
Smart technology
Imagine , as an employer , if staff were armed with an app that enabled them to navigate their way around your building , find the conference room where their
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